# Distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Whitecourt (YZU)

> 2,999 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,999 km / 1,863 mi / 1,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:44 in Ottawa, it's 20:44 in Whitecourt)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,193 ft (YZU 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

### [Whitecourt Airport (YZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzu-whitecourt-whitecourt-airport/1ef266de-b455-6298-9663-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whitecourt, Canada
- ICAO: CYZU
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 54.140000, -115.790000
- Elevation: 2,567 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 22:44 in Ottawa, it's 20:44 in Whitecourt.

## Related

- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whitecourt Airport (YZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzu-whitecourt-whitecourt-airport/1ef266de-b455-6298-9663-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)