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YYL to YOW: distance & flight time
Lynn Lake (Lynn Lake Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,348 mi
2,169 km · 1,171 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YYL — Lynn Lake Airport · Lynn Lake, 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 YYL
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport48 mi away
- YBT · Brochet Airport74 mi away
- XPK · Pukatawagan Airport77 mi away
- XSI · South Indian Lake Airport82 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 YYL from YOW?
The flight distance from Lynn Lake (YYL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,348 miles (2,169 km, 1,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYL to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 YYL to YOW?
Nonstop service on YYL–YOW 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 3h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lynn Lake and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Lynn Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYL to YOW?
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Why are some YYL to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YYL–YOW 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.