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YOW to OHA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea)
8,934 mi
14,377 km · 7,763 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from OHA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Ohakea (OHA) is 8,934 miles (14,377 km, 7,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to OHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Ohakea?
Ohakea is 16 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to OHA?
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