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YQK to YOW: distance & flight time
Kenora (Kenora Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
922 mi
1,483 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
922 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQK — Kenora Airport · Kenora, 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 YQK
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport72 mi away
- BDE · Baudette International Airport74 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport89 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport92 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 YQK from YOW?
The flight distance from Kenora (YQK) to Ottawa (YOW) is 922 miles (1,483 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQK to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Kenora and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Kenora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQK to YOW?
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