# Distance from Valdez (VDZ) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 4,741 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,741 km / 2,946 mi / 2,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:52 in Valdez, it's 23:52 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 246 ft (YOW is higher than VDZ)

## Airports

### [Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdz-valdez-valdez-pioneer-field/1ef266df-8874-60ec-aebd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valdez, United States
- ICAO: PAVD
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.130000, -146.240000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:52 in Valdez, it's 23:52 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdz-valdez-valdez-pioneer-field/1ef266df-8874-60ec-aebd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)