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How far is Ottawa from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1028 miles / 1654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 55 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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745
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Distance from Nashville to Ottawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.787 miles
  • 1378.865 kilometers
  • 744.527 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
  • 856.426 miles
  • 1378.285 kilometers
  • 744.214 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 Nashville to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Nashville to Ottawa generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W
Destination Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W