# Distance from Courtenay (YCA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,668 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,668 km / 2,279 mi / 1,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:15 in Courtenay, it's 12:15 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 365 ft (YOW is higher than YCA)

## Airports

### [Courtenay Airpark (YCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yca-courtenay-courtenay-airpark/1ef266de-9fca-6620-b4db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Courtenay, Canada
- ICAO: CAH3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.680000, -124.980000
- Elevation: 9 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 09:15 in Courtenay, it's 12:15 in Ottawa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Courtenay Airpark (YCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yca-courtenay-courtenay-airpark/1ef266de-9fca-6620-b4db-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)