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MAA to YOW: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
8,134 mi
13,091 km · 7,068 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from YOW?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 8,134 miles (13,091 km, 7,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Madras and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to YOW?
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