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How far is Ottawa from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers / 586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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675
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586
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Distance from Greensboro to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 674.559 miles
  • 1085.598 kilometers
  • 586.176 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
  • 675.164 miles
  • 1086.571 kilometers
  • 586.702 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 Greensboro to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Greensboro and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Greensboro and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Ottawa generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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