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How far is Ottawa from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.167 miles
  • 830.690 kilometers
  • 448.537 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
  • 516.607 miles
  • 831.399 kilometers
  • 448.919 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 Charlottesville to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Charlottesville and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Ottawa generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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