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YOW to YXZ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Wawa (Wawa Airport)
469 mi
755 km · 408 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
469 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- YXZ — Wawa Airport · Wawa, 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 YXZ
- YLD · Chapleau Airport67 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport85 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport90 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YXZ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Wawa (YXZ) is 469 miles (755 km, 408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YXZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 YXZ?
Nonstop service on YOW–YXZ 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 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YXZ?
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Why are some YOW to YXZ fares phone-only?
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