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How far is Ottawa from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 358 miles / 577 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Ottawa (YOW) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 28 minutes.

Wings Field – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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358
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Distance from Philadelphia to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 358.492 miles
  • 576.936 kilometers
  • 311.521 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
  • 358.834 miles
  • 577.488 kilometers
  • 311.819 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 Philadelphia to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Ottawa generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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