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How far is Ottawa from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 9662 miles / 15549 kilometers / 8396 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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9662
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15549
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8396
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Flight time duration
18 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 249 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9661.502 miles
  • 15548.681 kilometers
  • 8395.616 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
  • 9660.921 miles
  • 15547.746 kilometers
  • 8395.111 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 Richmond to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 18 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Richmond to Ottawa generates about 1 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 249 kilograms equals 2 753 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Ottawa

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

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E
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