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YOW to YDT: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Boundary Bay (Boundary Bay Airport)
2,201 mi
3,542 km · 1,913 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- YDT — Boundary Bay Airport · Boundary Bay, 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 YDT
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport11 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport17 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YDT?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Boundary Bay (YDT) is 2,201 miles (3,542 km, 1,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 YDT?
Nonstop service on YOW–YDT 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Boundary Bay?
Boundary Bay is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YDT?
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Why are some YOW to YDT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YDT 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.