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YOW to FRD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport)
2,210 mi
3,556 km · 1,920 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from FRD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 2,210 miles (3,556 km, 1,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to FRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Friday Harbor?
Friday Harbor is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to FRD?
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