How far is Ottawa from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 224 miles / 361 kilometers / 195 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Ottawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 224.126 miles
- 360.695 kilometers
- 194.760 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- 223.930 miles
- 360.380 kilometers
- 194.590 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 Buffalo to Ottawa?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Ottawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Ottawa generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Ottawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |
| Destination | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ottawa |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOW |
| ICAO Code: | CYOW |
| Coordinates: | 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W |