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GYS to YOW: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
7,067 mi
11,373 km · 6,141 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 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 GYS from YOW?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 7,067 miles (11,373 km, 6,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GYS to YOW?
Nonstop service on GYS–YOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guangyuan and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to YOW?
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Why are some GYS to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYS–YOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.