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YOW to YWA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Petawawa (Petawawa Airport)
91 mi
146 km · 79 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
91 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- YWA — Petawawa Airport · Petawawa, 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 YWA
- YTA · Pembroke Airport7 mi away
- YMW · Maniwaki Airport67 mi away
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport88 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YWA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Petawawa (YWA) is 91 miles (146 km, 79 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 YWA?
Nonstop service on YOW–YWA 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YWA?
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Why are some YOW to YWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YWA 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.