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YPW to YOW: distance & flight time
Powell River (Powell River Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,256 mi
3,631 km · 1,961 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell River, Canada
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YPW
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport19 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport74 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport35 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YPW from YOW?
The flight distance from Powell River (YPW) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,256 miles (3,631 km, 1,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPW to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Powell River and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Powell River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPW to YOW?
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