How far is Ottawa from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 855 miles / 1375 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1072 miles / 1726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 33 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Ottawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 854.545 miles
- 1375.257 kilometers
- 742.579 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 852.362 miles
- 1371.744 kilometers
- 740.683 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Waterloo to Ottawa?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Ottawa?
The time difference between Waterloo and Ottawa is 1 hour. Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Ottawa generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Ottawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ottawa |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOW |
| ICAO Code: | CYOW |
| Coordinates: | 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W |