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How far is Ottawa from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 520 miles / 836 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Ottawa (YOW) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 39 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 519.659 miles
  • 836.310 kilometers
  • 451.571 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
  • 519.226 miles
  • 835.612 kilometers
  • 451.195 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 Columbus to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Columbus to Ottawa generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′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