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Flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo

There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo. The fastest way is one stop via Calgary or Vancouver, about 7h 14m door to door (31 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 7h 12m
YOWYCDYYC

Ottawa to Nanaimo at a glance

Fastest journey7h 12mVia Calgary, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Calgary or Vancouver

Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Nanaimo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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YOW Calgary (YYC) YCD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet, WestJet Encore
Wed07:30 YOW09:48 YYC1h 27m connection11:15 YYC11:44 YCDWestJet
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 14m
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YOW Vancouver (YVR) YCD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet Encore, Central Mountain Air
Tue07:00 YOW09:06 YVR5h 39m connection14:45 YVR15:07 YCDAir Canada + WestJet Encore
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 07m
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YOW Toronto (YYZ) YCD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
One airline, one ticket ~7h 12m
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YOW Kelowna (YLW) YCD
Leg 1: Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Pacific Coastal Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~8h 00m
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YOW Edmonton (YEG) YCD
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, WestJet, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: WestJet Encore
Self-transfer likely ~8h 08m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,600 km2,236 miles
Journey time
7h 12mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hNanaimo vs Ottawa
Currency in Nanaimo
CAD
Airports
YOW → YCD

Flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,600 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Nanaimo?
The best connecting points are Calgary (YYC), Vancouver (YVR), Toronto (YYZ) and Kelowna (YLW). Air Canada flies both legs via Calgary, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Nanaimo?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Nanaimo: Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Ottawa.

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