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YOW to YAY: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport)
988 mi
1,590 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, Canada
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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YAY?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to St. Anthony (YAY) is 988 miles (1,590 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 St. Anthony?
St. Anthony is 1.5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YAY?
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