How far is Ottawa from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 3219 miles / 5181 kilometers / 2798 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3219.377 miles
• 5181.086 kilometers
• 2797.562 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

• 3209.962 miles
• 5165.933 kilometers
• 2789.381 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 Cardiff to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Ottawa?

The time difference between Cardiff and Ottawa is 5 hours. Ottawa is 5 hours behind Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Ottawa generates about 361 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 361 kilograms equals 795 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Ottawa

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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