Distance From Waihou Valley Airstrip to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Waihou Valley Airstrip () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 8830 miles or 14209 kilometers or 7668 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ōkaihau ( New Zealand ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ōkaihau and Ottawa takes around 20 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Waihou Valley Airstrip, Ōkaihau, New Zealand to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 20 hours 17 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - YOW

Kilometers		14209 km
Statute Miles		8830 miles
Nautical Miles		7668 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 17 minutes

Waihou Valley Airstrip to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - to YOW Flight Path

Location of Waihou Valley Airstrip & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ōkaihau to Ottawa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ōkaihau, New Zealand and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

Time difference between Ōkaihau (New Zealand) and Ottawa (Canada) is 17 Hours.
Ottawa time is 17 Hours behind Ōkaihau.

Location	Local Time
Ōkaihau (New Zealand)	2026-03-20, 03:47:15 NZDT
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-03-19, 10:47:15 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Waihou Valley Airstrip ( / ) Ōkaihau, New Zealand

Destination

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW / CYOW) Ottawa, Canada