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YOW to ZGR: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Little Grand Rapids (Little Grand Rapids Airport)
1,011 mi
1,627 km · 879 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- ZGR — Little Grand Rapids Airport · Little Grand Rapids, 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 ZGR
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport52 mi away
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport65 mi away
- YBV · Berens River Airport69 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ZGR?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Little Grand Rapids (ZGR) is 1,011 miles (1,627 km, 879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ZGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 ZGR?
Nonstop service on YOW–ZGR 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Little Grand Rapids?
Little Grand Rapids is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ZGR?
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Why are some YOW to ZGR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–ZGR 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.