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How far is Ottawa from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 43 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1136.463 miles
  • 1828.960 kilometers
  • 987.559 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
  • 1138.096 miles
  • 1831.588 kilometers
  • 988.978 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 Gainesville to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Ottawa generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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