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How far is Ottawa from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers / 593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Ottawa (YOW) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 28 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 682.250 miles
  • 1097.975 kilometers
  • 592.859 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
  • 681.869 miles
  • 1097.362 kilometers
  • 592.528 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 Lexington to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Lexington to Ottawa generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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