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YOW to YZZ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Trail (Trail Airport)
1,961 mi
3,155 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- YZZ — Trail Airport · Trail, 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 YZZ
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport37 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport91 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YZZ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Trail (YZZ) is 1,961 miles (3,155 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 YZZ?
Nonstop service on YOW–YZZ 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Trail?
Trail is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YZZ?
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Why are some YOW to YZZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YZZ 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.