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YOW to YXD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport)
1,769 mi
2,847 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport · Edmonton, 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 YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YXD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Edmonton (YXD) is 1,769 miles (2,847 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YXD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YXD?
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