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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
+14h
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 14-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.
Are there nonstop flights from YOW to YEC?
Nonstop service on YOW–YEC 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Yechon?
Yechon is 14 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YEC?
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Why are some YOW to YEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YEC 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.