Ottawa to Halifax flight distance & time (YOW-YHZ)
How far is Ottawa from Halifax by plane? The great circle distance from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is 958 km / 517 nm, about 1h 26m flight time, with an initial heading of 89° (E).
| From | Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, CA |
|---|---|
| To | Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), Halifax, CA |
| Distance | 958 km · 517 nm · 595 mi |
| Initial heading | 89° (E) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Canada (AC)
- Porter Airlines (PD)
Aircraft with enough range to fly YOW to YHZ nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| SOKO G-4 Super Galeb | 518 nm / 959 km |
| Northrop P-61 Black Widow | 520 nm / 963 km |
| Gloster G.41 Meteor | 521 nm / 965 km |
| Fokker S-14 Machtrainer | 521 nm / 965 km |
| Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser | 521 nm / 965 km |
| Travel Air / Curtiss-Wright 4000 / Model B / CW-14 | 522 nm / 967 km |
| North American F-100 Super Sabre | 522 nm / 967 km |
| Travel Air / Curtiss-Wright 4000 / Model B / CW-14 | 522 nm / 967 km |
| Supermarine Walrus / Seagull V | 522 nm / 967 km |
| Westland Lysander | 522 nm / 967 km |
| Hunting Percival / BAC P.84 Jet Provost | 524 nm / 970 km |
| Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair Senior | 524 nm / 970 km |
| Hunting Percival / BAC P.84 Jet Provost | 524 nm / 970 km |
| Hunting Percival / BAC P.84 Jet Provost | 524 nm / 970 km |
| Heinkel He 162 | 526 nm / 974 km |
| Macchi C.205 / MC.205 Veltro | 532 nm / 985 km |
| PAC, Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer | 535 nm / 991 km |
| PAC, Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer | 535 nm / 991 km |
| Aermacchi AM.3 | 535 nm / 991 km |
| Scottish Aviation Bulldog | 539 nm / 998 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Ottawa from Halifax?
- The great circle distance between Ottawa and Halifax is 958 km (517 nm / 595 mi).
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Halifax?
- A direct flight from YOW to YHZ takes about 1h 26m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Ottawa to Halifax?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.