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How far is Ottawa from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 530 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Ottawa (YOW) is 656 miles / 1055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 57 minutes.

Rickenbacker 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)
  • 530.351 miles
  • 853.517 kilometers
  • 460.862 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
  • 529.941 miles
  • 852.858 kilometers
  • 460.506 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 Rickenbacker International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Columbus to Ottawa generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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