How far is Lugano from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 3887 miles / 6256 kilometers / 3378 nautical miles.

Distance from Ottawa to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3887.410 miles
• 6256.180 kilometers
• 3378.067 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

• 3876.475 miles
• 6238.582 kilometers
• 3368.565 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 Ottawa to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Lugano Airport is 7 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Lugano?

The time difference between Ottawa and Lugano is 6 hours. Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Lugano generates about 442 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 442 kilograms equals 975 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Lugano

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

Airport information

Origin	Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City:	Ottawa
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YOW
ICAO Code:	CYOW
Coordinates:	45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W

Destination	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E