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How far is Ottawa from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.947 miles
  • 957.474 kilometers
  • 516.995 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
  • 593.288 miles
  • 954.805 kilometers
  • 515.553 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 Halifax to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Halifax to Ottawa generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″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 Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa (YOW)

Air Canada
Porter Airlines
WestJet