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PZI to YOW: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
7,469 mi
12,020 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from YOW?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Ottawa (YOW) is 7,469 miles (12,020 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Panzhihua and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to YOW?
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