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YOW to YWS: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
2,185 mi
3,516 km · 1,898 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YWS?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Whistler (YWS) is 2,185 miles (3,516 km, 1,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 YWS?
Nonstop service on YOW–YWS 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YWS?
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Why are some YOW to YWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YWS 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.