# Distance from Banff (YBA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 2,984 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,984 km / 1,854 mi / 1,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:44 in Banff, it's 03:44 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,209 ft (YOW is lower than YBA)

## Airports

### [Banff Airport (YBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yba-banff-banff-airport/1ef266de-ae9d-6292-93e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banff, Canada
- ICAO: CYBA
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.210000, -115.540000
- Elevation: 4,583 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:44 in Banff, it's 03:44 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Banff Airport (YBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yba-banff-banff-airport/1ef266de-ae9d-6292-93e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)