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YOW to NKG: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,035 mi
11,321 km · 6,113 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from NKG?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,035 miles (11,321 km, 6,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 NKG?
Nonstop service on YOW–NKG 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 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 13 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to NKG?
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Why are some YOW to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–NKG 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.