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YOW to NKM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Nagoya (Nagoya Airport)
6,509 mi
10,475 km · 5,656 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NKM — Nagoya Airport · Nagoya, Japan
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 NKM
- QGU · Gifu Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport28 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport73 mi away
- MMJ · Matsumoto Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from NKM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Nagoya (NKM) is 6,509 miles (10,475 km, 5,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to NKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 NKM?
Nonstop service on YOW–NKM 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Nagoya?
Nagoya is 13 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to NKM?
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Why are some YOW to NKM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–NKM 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.