YFB to YOW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Iqaluit Airport (YFB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 2,097 km (1,303 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (YOW to YFB).
How far is it from Iqaluit to Ottawa?
The great-circle distance between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 2,097 km (1,303 mi, 1,133 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from YFB to YOW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YOW is roughly south of YFB.
How is the YFB to YOW route written in code?
The pair is written YFB-YOW in IATA codes and CYFB-CYOW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Iqaluit Airport is YFB (CYFB), Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is YOW (CYOW).
| YFB | YOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Iqaluit Airport | Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYFB | CYOW |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 110 ft | 374 ft |
| Rank by connections | #630 | #342 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YOW sits 264 ft (80 m) higher than YFB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YFB to YOW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5T | Canadian North | MPE | Empress | Active |
| 7F | First Air | FAB | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MO.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Iqaluit from Ottawa?
Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are 2,097 km (1,303 mi, 1,133 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YFB to YOW?
A typical nonstop flight between YFB and YOW takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YOW from YFB?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) lies roughly south of Iqaluit Airport (YFB).
Which airlines fly YFB to YOW?
2 airlines appear on the YFB-YOW route in the open dataset, including Canadian North, First Air.
Related routes
Other routes from Iqaluit (YFB):
Other routes from Ottawa (YOW):
YFB airport code · YOW airport code · Busiest airports worldwide