# Distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Williams Lake (YWL)

> 3,423 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,423 km / 2,127 mi / 1,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:39 in Ottawa, it's 21:39 in Williams Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,711 ft (YWL 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

### [Williams Lake Airport (YWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywl-williams-lake-williams-lake-airport/1ef266de-b37f-640e-bf98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williams Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYWL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -122.050000
- Elevation: 3,085 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 00:39 in Ottawa, it's 21:39 in Williams 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)
- [Williams Lake Airport (YWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywl-williams-lake-williams-lake-airport/1ef266de-b37f-640e-bf98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)