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YOW to YZU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Whitecourt (Whitecourt Airport)
1,863 mi
2,999 km · 1,619 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- YZU — Whitecourt Airport · Whitecourt, 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 YZU
- YET · Edson Airport48 mi away
- YZH · Slave Lake Airport89 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport99 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YZU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Whitecourt (YZU) is 1,863 miles (2,999 km, 1,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 YZU?
Nonstop service on YOW–YZU 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Whitecourt?
Whitecourt is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YZU?
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Why are some YOW to YZU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YZU 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.