YUL to YWG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 1,818 km (1,130 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YWG to YUL).
How far is it from Montréal to Winnipeg?
The great-circle distance between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 1,818 km (1,130 mi, 982 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 YUL to YWG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YWG is roughly northwest of YUL.
How is the YUL to YWG route written in code?
The pair is written YUL-YWG in IATA codes and CYUL-CYWG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is YUL (CYUL), Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is YWG (CYWG).
| YUL | YWG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport | Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYUL | CYWG |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 118 ft | 783 ft |
| Rank by connections | #81 | #369 |
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.
YWG sits 665 ft (203 m) higher than YUL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YUL to YWG
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, 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 Montréal from Winnipeg?
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) are 1,818 km (1,130 mi, 982 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YUL to YWG?
A typical nonstop flight between YUL and YWG takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YWG from YUL?
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) lies roughly northwest of Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).
Which airlines fly YUL to YWG?
1 airline appear on the YUL-YWG route in the open dataset, including WestJet.
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