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YOW to CYI: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,578 mi
12,195 km · 6,585 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from CYI?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,578 miles (12,195 km, 6,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CYI?
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