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How far is Ottawa from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 3819 miles / 6147 kilometers / 3319 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3819.376 miles
  • 6146.690 kilometers
  • 3318.947 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
  • 3808.485 miles
  • 6129.162 kilometers
  • 3309.483 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 Zurich to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 7 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Zurich to Ottawa generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 957 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Ottawa

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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