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How far is Ottawa from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1848 miles / 2975 kilometers / 1606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2170 miles / 3492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 6 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1848.341 miles
  • 2974.617 kilometers
  • 1606.164 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
  • 1843.587 miles
  • 2966.966 kilometers
  • 1602.033 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 Salt Lake City to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Ottawa generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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