How far is Ottawa from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 440 miles / 708 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa (YOW) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 36 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Ottawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 440.078 miles
- 708.237 kilometers
- 382.417 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- 439.249 miles
- 706.903 kilometers
- 381.697 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 Detroit to Ottawa?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Ottawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
On average, flying from Detroit to Ottawa generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Ottawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa (YOW)
| Delta Air Lines |