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YOW to JHB: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
9,192 mi
14,793 km · 7,987 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from JHB?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 9,192 miles (14,793 km, 7,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to JHB?
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