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YOW to YQD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → The Pas (The Pas Airport)
1,275 mi
2,052 km · 1,108 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- YQD — The Pas Airport · The Pas, 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 YQD
- YFO · Flin Flon Airport54 mi away
- YHB · Hudson Bay Airport94 mi away
- XPK · Pukatawagan Airport123 mi away
- ZJN · Swan River Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YQD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to The Pas (YQD) is 1,275 miles (2,052 km, 1,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 YQD?
Nonstop service on YOW–YQD 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 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and The Pas?
The Pas is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YQD?
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Why are some YOW to YQD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YQD 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.