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Flights from Ottawa to Tokyo
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Vancouver, about 23h 09m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 38m
Ottawa to Tokyo at a glance
Fastest journey15h 38mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Vancouver
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Tokyo
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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YOW Chicago (ORD) TYO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines
Sat10:30 YOW11:36 ORD7h 54m connection19:30 ORD22:39 TYORepublic Airlines + All Nippon Airways
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YOW Vancouver (YVR) TYO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
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YOW Washington (IAD) TYO
Leg 1: Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,325 km6,412 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +14hTokyo vs Ottawa
- Currency in Tokyo
- JPY
- Airports
- YOW → NRT, HND
Flights from Ottawa to Tokyo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Vancouver and Toronto. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,325 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Vancouver (YVR), Toronto (YYZ) and Montreal (YUL). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Tokyo?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Ottawa.





