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AOR to YOW: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
8,869 mi
14,274 km · 7,707 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOR from YOW?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Ottawa (YOW) is 8,869 miles (14,274 km, 7,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alor Setar and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to YOW?
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