YOW
Ottawa
Canada
1,214 km
754 miles
YQY
Sydney
Canada
Distance
1,214 km
754 mi / 655 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Toronto
Heading
80°
east

Airport Comparison

YOW YQY
Airport Name Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
IATA Code YOW YQY
ICAO Code CYOW CYQY
City Ottawa Sydney
Country Canada Canada
Timezone America/Toronto America/Glace_Bay
Elevation 374 ft 203 ft
Coordinates 45.320000, -75.670000 46.160000, -60.050000

Ottawa (YOW) to Sydney (YQY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) in Ottawa, Canada to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) in Sydney, Canada is 1,214 kilometers (754 miles / 655 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east at a heading of 80°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Canada. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 22:50 in Ottawa, it's 23:50 in Sydney.

The return flight from Sydney (YQY) to Ottawa (YOW) follows a heading of 271° (west). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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