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How far is Ottawa from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 960 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.656 miles
  • 1544.417 kilometers
  • 833.919 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
  • 957.923 miles
  • 1541.628 kilometers
  • 832.413 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 Columbia to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Columbia to Ottawa generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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