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How far is Ottawa from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2209 miles / 3555 kilometers / 1919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2725 miles / 4385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 51 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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2209
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3555
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1919
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Distance from Vancouver to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2208.851 miles
  • 3554.801 kilometers
  • 1919.439 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
  • 2202.501 miles
  • 3544.582 kilometers
  • 1913.921 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 Vancouver to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Ottawa generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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