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YYJ to YOW: distance & flight time
Victoria (Victoria International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,226 mi
3,582 km · 1,934 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- YYJ — Victoria International Airport · Victoria, 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 YYJ
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base11 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base15 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 YYJ from YOW?
The flight distance from Victoria (YYJ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,226 miles (3,582 km, 1,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYJ to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Victoria and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Victoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYJ to YOW?
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