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How far is Ottawa from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 310 miles / 499 kilometers / 269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 36 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 309.783 miles
  • 498.548 kilometers
  • 269.194 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
  • 309.411 miles
  • 497.949 kilometers
  • 268.871 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 Boston to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Boston and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Boston to Ottawa generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Ottawa

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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

Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Ottawa (YOW)

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United Airlines