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YOW to ESD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
2,202 mi
3,543 km · 1,913 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ESD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Eastsound (ESD) is 2,202 miles (3,543 km, 1,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Ottawa and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ESD?
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