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YKA to YOW: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,070 mi
3,331 km · 1,799 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, Canada
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 mi away
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKA from YOW?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,070 miles (3,331 km, 1,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YKA to YOW?
Nonstop service on YKA–YOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kamloops and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to YOW?
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