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How far is Ottawa from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1052 miles / 1693 kilometers / 914 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1323 miles / 2129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1051.997 miles
  • 1693.025 kilometers
  • 914.161 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
  • 1049.195 miles
  • 1688.515 kilometers
  • 911.725 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 Winnipeg to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Ottawa generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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 Winnipeg (YWG) to Ottawa (YOW)

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