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YOW to OAS: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
6,579 mi
10,587 km · 5,717 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from OAS?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Sharona (OAS) is 6,579 miles (10,587 km, 5,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 8.5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to OAS?
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