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YOW to ZGI: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Gods River (Gods River Airport)
1,043 mi
1,678 km · 906 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- ZGI — Gods River Airport · Gods River, 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 ZGI
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport25 mi away
- YOH · Oxford House Airport48 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport51 mi away
- YIV · Island Lake Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ZGI?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Gods River (ZGI) is 1,043 miles (1,678 km, 906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ZGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 ZGI?
Nonstop service on YOW–ZGI 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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Gods River?
Gods River is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ZGI?
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