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CIF to YOW: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,321 mi
10,172 km · 5,493 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from YOW?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,321 miles (10,172 km, 5,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Chifeng and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to YOW?
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