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YOW to YEC: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
6,580 mi
10,589 km · 5,718 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YEC?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Yechon (YEC) is 6,580 miles (10,589 km, 5,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YEC?
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 Yechon?
Yechon is 13 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YEC?
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