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SYO to YOW: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,221 mi
10,011 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from YOW?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,221 miles (10,011 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Shonai and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 13 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to YOW?
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