# Distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 12,176 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,176 km / 7,566 mi / 6,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:27 in Meixian, it's 08:27 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (YOW is higher than MXZ)

## Airports

### [Meixian Airport (MXZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxz-meixian-meixian-airport/1ef266e0-1e90-6fee-abc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meixian, China
- ICAO: ZGMX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.350000, 116.130000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:27 in Meixian, it's 08:27 in Ottawa.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Meixian Airport (MXZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxz-meixian-meixian-airport/1ef266e0-1e90-6fee-abc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)