# Distance from Haikou (HAK) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 12,733 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,733 km / 7,912 mi / 6,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:27 in Haikou, it's 13:27 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (YOW is higher than HAK)

## Airports

### [Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hak-haikou-haikou-meilan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ee3-6852-8714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haikou, China
- ICAO: ZJHK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 19.930000, 110.460000
- Elevation: 75 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:27 in Haikou, it's 13:27 in Ottawa.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hak-haikou-haikou-meilan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ee3-6852-8714-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)