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KMQ to YOW: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,447 mi
10,375 km · 5,602 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, Japan
- 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from YOW?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,447 miles (10,375 km, 5,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 KMQ to YOW?
Nonstop service on KMQ–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 13h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanazawa and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 13 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to YOW?
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