YHZ to YOW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 955 km (593 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (YOW to YHZ).
How far is it from Halifax to Ottawa?
The great-circle distance between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 955 km (593 mi, 516 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 YHZ to YOW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YOW is roughly west of YHZ.
How is the YHZ to YOW route written in code?
The pair is written YHZ-YOW in IATA codes and CYHZ-CYOW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is YHZ (CYHZ), Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is YOW (CYOW).
| YHZ | YOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYHZ | CYOW |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 477 ft | 374 ft |
| Rank by connections | #321 | #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 103 ft (31 m) lower than YHZ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YHZ to YOW
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| PD | Porter Airlines | POE | Porter Air | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
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 Halifax from Ottawa?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are 955 km (593 mi, 516 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YHZ to YOW?
A typical nonstop flight between YHZ and YOW takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YOW from YHZ?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) lies roughly west of Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).
Which airlines fly YHZ to YOW?
3 airlines appear on the YHZ-YOW route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet.
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