# Distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Watson Lake (YQH)

> 3,808 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,808 km / 2,366 mi / 2,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:34 in Ottawa, it's 23:34 in Watson Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,881 ft (YQH is higher 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

### [Watson Lake Airport (YQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqh-watson-lake-watson-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1f7-6212-bfa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Watson Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYQH
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 60.120000, -128.820000
- Elevation: 2,255 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 02:34 in Ottawa, it's 23:34 in Watson Lake.
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)
- [Watson Lake Airport (YQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqh-watson-lake-watson-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1f7-6212-bfa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)