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YOW to SIA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
6,922 mi
11,140 km · 6,015 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from SIA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 6,922 miles (11,140 km, 6,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 SIA?
Nonstop service on YOW–SIA 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SIA?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–SIA 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.