YWG to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 1,504 km (935 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to YWG).
How far is it from Winnipeg to Toronto?
The great-circle distance between Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 1,504 km (935 mi, 812 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 YWG to YYZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly east of YWG.
How is the YWG to YYZ route written in code?
The pair is written YWG-YYZ in IATA codes and CYWG-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is YWG (CYWG), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).
| YWG | YYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYWG | CYYZ |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 783 ft | 569 ft |
| Rank by connections | #369 | #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 214 ft (65 m) lower than YWG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YWG 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 Winnipeg from Toronto?
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 1,504 km (935 mi, 812 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YWG to YYZ?
A typical nonstop flight between YWG and YYZ takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYZ from YWG?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly east of Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).
Which airlines fly YWG to YYZ?
2 airlines appear on the YWG-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, WestJet.
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