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How far is Ottawa from Saint John?

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

The driving distance from Saint John (YSJ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 587 miles / 945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.

Saint John Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Saint John to Ottawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Saint John to Ottawa. 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 Saint John to Ottawa?

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

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

On average, flying from Saint John to Ottawa 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 Saint John to Ottawa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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