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CGO to YOW: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,888 mi
11,086 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from YOW?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,888 miles (11,086 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Zhengzhou and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to YOW?
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