How far is Ottawa from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2379 miles / 3829 kilometers / 2068 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2799 miles / 4504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 20 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Ottawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2379.323 miles
- 3829.149 kilometers
- 2067.575 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- 2374.476 miles
- 3821.349 kilometers
- 2063.364 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 Los Angeles to Ottawa?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Ottawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Ottawa generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Ottawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |