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YOW to YQU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport)
1,990 mi
3,202 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- YQU — Grande Prairie Airport · Grande Prairie, 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 YQU
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport91 mi away
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport103 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YQU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1,990 miles (3,202 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YQU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 YQU?
Nonstop service on YOW–YQU 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YQU?
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Why are some YOW to YQU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YQU 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.