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YOW to YZH: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Slave Lake (Slave Lake Airport)
1,829 mi
2,943 km · 1,589 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- YZH — Slave Lake Airport · Slave Lake, 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 YZH
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport89 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport122 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport129 mi away
- YET · Edson Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YZH?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Slave Lake (YZH) is 1,829 miles (2,943 km, 1,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YZH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Slave Lake?
Slave Lake is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YZH?
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