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How far is Ottawa from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Ottawa (YOW) is 752 miles / 1211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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547
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Distance from Milwaukee to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 629.032 miles
  • 1012.329 kilometers
  • 546.614 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
  • 627.457 miles
  • 1009.795 kilometers
  • 545.245 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 Milwaukee to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Ottawa generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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