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How far is Ottawa from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 888 miles / 1430 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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888
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1430
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772
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Distance from Charleston to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 888.291 miles
  • 1429.566 kilometers
  • 771.904 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
  • 889.457 miles
  • 1431.442 kilometers
  • 772.917 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 Charleston to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Charleston to Ottawa generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Ottawa

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

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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