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YOW to BHE: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport)
9,048 mi
14,561 km · 7,862 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from BHE?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Woodbourne (BHE) is 9,048 miles (14,561 km, 7,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 YOW to BHE?
Nonstop service on YOW–BHE 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 18h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Woodbourne?
Woodbourne is 18 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BHE?
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Why are some YOW to BHE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–BHE 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.