YOW
Ottawa
Canada
2,943 km
1,829 miles
YZH
Slave Lake
Canada
Distance
2,943 km
1,829 mi / 1,589 nm
Est. Flight Time
4h
Medium-haul route
Time Difference
-2h
America/Toronto
Heading
306°
northwest

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YOW YZH
Airport Name Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Slave Lake Airport
IATA Code YOW YZH
ICAO Code CYOW CYZH
City Ottawa Slave Lake
Country Canada Canada
Timezone America/Toronto America/Edmonton
Elevation 374 ft 1,912 ft
Coordinates 45.320000, -75.670000 55.290000, -114.780000

Ottawa (YOW) to Slave Lake (YZH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) in Ottawa, Canada to Slave Lake Airport (YZH) in Slave Lake, Canada is 2,943 kilometers (1,829 miles / 1,589 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 4h, flying northwest at a heading of 306°.

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.

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 2-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 23:49 in Ottawa, it's 21:49 in Slave Lake.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,538 feet between the two airports. Slave Lake Airport sits higher than Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

The return flight from Slave Lake (YZH) to Ottawa (YOW) follows a heading of 96° (east). 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 Slave Lake Airport (YZH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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