# Distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,420 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,420 km / 2,125 mi / 1,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:50 in Fort Simpson, it's 03:50 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 181 ft (YOW is lower than YFS)

## Airports

### [Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfs-fort-simpson-fort-simpson-airport/1ef266de-afb8-68c0-9d62-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Simpson, Canada
- ICAO: CYFS
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 61.760000, -121.240000
- Elevation: 555 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 01:50 in Fort Simpson, it's 03:50 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfs-fort-simpson-fort-simpson-airport/1ef266de-afb8-68c0-9d62-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)