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YOW to NUW: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,196 mi
3,534 km · 1,908 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from NUW?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,196 miles (3,534 km, 1,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to NUW?
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