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YCU to YOW: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,863 mi
11,045 km · 5,964 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from YOW?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,863 miles (11,045 km, 5,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 YCU to YOW?
Nonstop service on YCU–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yuncheng and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 12 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to YOW?
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Why are some YCU to YOW fares phone-only?
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