YOW to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 363 km (226 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to YOW).
How far is it from Ottawa to Toronto?
The great-circle distance between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 363 km (226 mi, 196 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 YOW to YYZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly southwest of YOW.
How is the YOW to YYZ route written in code?
The pair is written YOW-YYZ in IATA codes and CYOW-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is YOW (CYOW), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).
| YOW | YYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYOW | CYYZ |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 374 ft | 569 ft |
| Rank by connections | #342 | #28 |
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.
YYZ sits 195 ft (59 m) higher than YOW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YOW to YYZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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 Ottawa from Toronto?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 363 km (226 mi, 196 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YOW to YYZ?
A typical nonstop flight between YOW and YYZ takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYZ from YOW?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly southwest of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Which airlines fly YOW to YYZ?
2 airlines appear on the YOW-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, WestJet.
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