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How far is Ottawa from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 3352 miles / 5394 kilometers / 2912 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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3352
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5394
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2912
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Distance from London to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3351.640 miles
  • 5393.942 kilometers
  • 2912.496 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
  • 3341.841 miles
  • 5378.172 kilometers
  • 2903.980 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 London to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from London to Ottawa generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 830 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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