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XNN to YOW: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,780 mi
10,911 km · 5,891 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from YOW?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,780 miles (10,911 km, 5,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XNN to YOW?
Nonstop service on XNN–YOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to YOW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–YOW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–YOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.