Ottawa to Kitchener flight distance & time (YOW-YKF)
How far is Ottawa from Kitchener by plane? The great circle distance from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Waterloo Airport (YKF) is 428 km / 231 nm, about 50m flight time, with an initial heading of 243° (WSW).
| From | Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, CA |
|---|---|
| To | Waterloo Airport (YKF), Kitchener, CA |
| Distance | 428 km · 231 nm · 266 mi |
| Initial heading | 243° (WSW) |
Airlines on this route
Aircraft with enough range to fly YOW to YKF nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Bell Helicopter Bell 206LT Twin Ranger | 232 nm / 430 km |
| Curtiss N-9 | 233 nm / 432 km |
| de Havilland D.H.82 Tiger Moth | 239 nm / 443 km |
| Bristol Bulldog (Type 105) | 239 nm / 443 km |
| Udet (BFW) U 12 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Bell Helicopter OH-58 Kiowa / TH-57 SeaRanger | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 212 / Twin Two-Twelve (UH-1N) | 243 nm / 450 km |
| LWD Junak | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Mil Mi-28 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Messerschmitt M 17 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Udet (BFW) U 12 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| LWD Junak | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-58 (H-34 / CH-34 Choctaw) | 243 nm / 450 km |
| P Elster | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Sopwith Triplane | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-51 (R-5 / H-5) | 244 nm / 452 km |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk | 244 nm / 452 km |
| Kamow / Kamov Ka-52 Alligator | 248 nm / 459 km |
| Kamow / Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark | 248 nm / 459 km |
| Cierva C.30 | 248 nm / 459 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Ottawa from Kitchener?
- The great circle distance between Ottawa and Kitchener is 428 km (231 nm / 266 mi).
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Kitchener?
- A direct flight from YOW to YKF takes about 50m, 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 Kitchener?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.