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How far is Ottawa from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 716 miles / 1152 kilometers / 622 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 48 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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716
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1152
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622
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Distance from Louisville to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 715.936 miles
  • 1152.187 kilometers
  • 622.131 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
  • 715.348 miles
  • 1151.241 kilometers
  • 621.620 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 Louisville to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Louisville to Ottawa generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Ottawa

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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