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YOW to HIA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
6,893 mi
11,093 km · 5,990 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from HIA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Huai An (HIA) is 6,893 miles (11,093 km, 5,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 HIA?
Nonstop service on YOW–HIA 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Huai An?
Huai An is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to HIA?
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Why are some YOW to HIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–HIA 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.