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YOW to MKZ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Malacca (Malacca Airport)
9,146 mi
14,720 km · 7,948 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, 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 MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from MKZ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Malacca (MKZ) is 9,146 miles (14,720 km, 7,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to MKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Malacca?
Malacca is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to MKZ?
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