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How far is Ottawa from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers / 293 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Ottawa (YOW) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 51 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from New York to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 337.116 miles
  • 542.535 kilometers
  • 292.946 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
  • 337.330 miles
  • 542.880 kilometers
  • 293.132 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 New York to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between New York and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from New York to Ottawa generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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