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YOW to YQQ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Comox (Comox Airport)
2,275 mi
3,661 km · 1,977 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- YQQ — Comox Airport · Comox, 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 YQQ
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport17 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport19 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport24 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YQQ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Comox (YQQ) is 2,275 miles (3,661 km, 1,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YQQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Comox?
Comox is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YQQ?
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