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YOW to YCW: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport)
2,152 mi
3,464 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, 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 YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YCW?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Chilliwack (YCW) is 2,152 miles (3,464 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 YCW?
Nonstop service on YOW–YCW 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Chilliwack?
Chilliwack is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YCW?
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Why are some YOW to YCW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YCW 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.