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How far is Prince George from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Prince George (Prince George Airport) is 2149 miles / 3459 kilometers / 1868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Prince George (YXS) is 2572 miles / 4140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 13 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Prince George Airport

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2149
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1868
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Distance from Ottawa to Prince George

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2149.138 miles
  • 3458.703 kilometers
  • 1867.550 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
  • 2143.045 miles
  • 3448.896 kilometers
  • 1862.255 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 Prince George?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Prince George Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Prince George Airport (YXS)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Prince George generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 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 Prince George

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Prince George Airport (YXS).

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 Prince George Airport
City: Prince George
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXS
ICAO Code: CYXS
Coordinates: 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″W