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YOW to YBW: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Bedwell Harbour (Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base)
2,216 mi
3,566 km · 1,925 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- YBW — Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base · Bedwell Harbour, 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 YBW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport31 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport11 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base14 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YBW?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Bedwell Harbour (YBW) is 2,216 miles (3,566 km, 1,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 YOW to YBW?
Nonstop service on YOW–YBW 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 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Bedwell Harbour?
Bedwell Harbour is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YBW?
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Why are some YOW to YBW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YBW 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.