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YOD to YOW: distance & flight time
Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,644 mi
2,645 km · 1,428 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- YOD — CFB Cold Lake · Cold Lake, 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 YOD
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport20 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport76 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport76 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 YOD from YOW?
The flight distance from Cold Lake (YOD) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,644 miles (2,645 km, 1,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOD to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 YOD to YOW?
Nonstop service on YOD–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cold Lake and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Cold Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOD to YOW?
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Why are some YOD to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOD–YOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.