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XIC to YOW: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
7,370 mi
11,860 km · 6,404 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from YOW?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 7,370 miles (11,860 km, 6,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Xichang and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to YOW?
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