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How far is Saint John from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Saint John (Saint John Airport) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers / 414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Saint John (YSJ) is 587 miles / 944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 3 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Saint John Airport

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Distance from Ottawa to Saint John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 476.138 miles
  • 766.270 kilometers
  • 413.753 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
  • 474.801 miles
  • 764.117 kilometers
  • 412.590 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 Saint John?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Saint John Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Saint John Airport (YSJ)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Saint John generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ottawa to Saint John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Saint John Airport (YSJ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″W