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How far is Ottawa from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2047 miles / 3295 kilometers / 1779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2474 miles / 3982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 28 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2047.186 miles
  • 3294.626 kilometers
  • 1778.956 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
  • 2041.530 miles
  • 3285.524 kilometers
  • 1774.041 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 Dawson Creek to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Ottawa generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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