YOW
Ottawa
Canada
1,090 km
678 miles
YQT
Thunder Bay
Canada
Distance
1,090 km
678 mi / 589 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Toronto
Heading
293°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

YOW YQT
Airport Name Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Thunder Bay Airport
IATA Code YOW YQT
ICAO Code CYOW CYQT
City Ottawa Thunder Bay
Country Canada Canada
Timezone America/Toronto America/Thunder_Bay
Elevation 374 ft 653 ft
Coordinates 45.320000, -75.670000 48.370000, -89.320000

Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) in Ottawa, Canada to Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) in Thunder Bay, Canada is 1,090 kilometers (678 miles / 589 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west northwest at a heading of 293°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Canada. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 14:51 in Ottawa, it's 14:51 in Thunder Bay.

The return flight from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Ottawa (YOW) follows a heading of 103° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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