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How far is Ottawa from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 360 miles / 580 kilometers / 313 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 428 miles / 689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 57 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 360.405 miles
  • 580.015 kilometers
  • 313.183 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
  • 360.744 miles
  • 580.561 kilometers
  • 313.478 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 Lancaster to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Ottawa generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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