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YOW to ZNA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
2,241 mi
3,607 km · 1,947 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ZNA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 2,241 miles (3,607 km, 1,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ZNA?
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