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YOW to ASJ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Amami (Amami Airport)
7,097 mi
11,421 km · 6,167 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ASJ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Amami (ASJ) is 7,097 miles (11,421 km, 6,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Ottawa and Amami?
Amami is 13 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ASJ?
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