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YOW to CNI: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
6,482 mi
10,433 km · 5,633 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from CNI?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Changhai (CNI) is 6,482 miles (10,433 km, 5,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 CNI?
Nonstop service on YOW–CNI 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Changhai?
Changhai is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CNI?
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Why are some YOW to CNI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–CNI 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.