How far is Ottawa from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2446 miles / 3937 kilometers / 2126 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2906 miles / 4677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 49 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Ottawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2446.107 miles
- 3936.627 kilometers
- 2125.609 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- 2440.234 miles
- 3927.175 kilometers
- 2120.505 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 San Francisco to Ottawa?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Ottawa?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Ottawa generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Ottawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ottawa |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOW |
| ICAO Code: | CYOW |
| Coordinates: | 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W |