# Distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Prince Rupert (YPR)

> 3,948 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,948 km / 2,453 mi / 2,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:42 in Ottawa, it's 09:42 in Prince Rupert)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (YPR is lower than YOW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypr-prince-rupert-prince-rupert-airport/1ef266de-b1c4-652e-acc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Rupert, Canada
- ICAO: CYPR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.290000, -130.450000
- Elevation: 116 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 12:42 in Ottawa, it's 09:42 in Prince Rupert.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypr-prince-rupert-prince-rupert-airport/1ef266de-b1c4-652e-acc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)