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HDG to YOW: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,747 mi
10,858 km · 5,863 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from YOW?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,747 miles (10,858 km, 5,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Handan and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to YOW?
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