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YLE to YOW: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,025 mi
3,259 km · 1,760 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from YOW?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,025 miles (3,259 km, 1,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Whatì and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to YOW?
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