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How far is Ottawa from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2248 miles / 3617 kilometers / 1953 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2655 miles / 4273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 11 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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2248
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3617
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1953
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Distance from Portland to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2247.631 miles
  • 3617.211 kilometers
  • 1953.138 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
  • 2241.303 miles
  • 3607.027 kilometers
  • 1947.639 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 Portland to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Portland to Ottawa generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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