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YOW to YZF: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,926 mi
3,100 km · 1,674 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YZF?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,926 miles (3,100 km, 1,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YZF?
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