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YOW to DLC: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
6,516 mi
10,486 km · 5,662 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from DLC?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Dalian (DLC) is 6,516 miles (10,486 km, 5,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to DLC?
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