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How far is Ottawa from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1517 miles / 2442 kilometers / 1319 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1763 miles / 2837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 19 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Denver to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1517.467 miles
  • 2442.126 kilometers
  • 1318.642 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
  • 1513.790 miles
  • 2436.209 kilometers
  • 1315.448 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 Denver to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Denver to Ottawa generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Ottawa

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

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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