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WTZ to YOW: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
8,797 mi
14,157 km · 7,644 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 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 WTZ from YOW?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 8,797 miles (14,157 km, 7,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Whitianga and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 16 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to YOW?
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