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YKY to YOW: distance & flight time
Kindersley (Kindersley Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,580 mi
2,542 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKY — Kindersley Airport · Kindersley, 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 YKY
- YQW · North Battleford Airport95 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport104 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport107 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport115 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 YKY from YOW?
The flight distance from Kindersley (YKY) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,580 miles (2,542 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKY to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 YKY to YOW?
Nonstop service on YKY–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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kindersley and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Kindersley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKY to YOW?
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