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How far is Ottawa from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2433 miles / 3915 kilometers / 2114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2924 miles / 4705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 7 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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2433
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3915
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2114
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Distance from San Jose to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2432.683 miles
  • 3915.024 kilometers
  • 2113.944 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
  • 2426.897 miles
  • 3905.712 kilometers
  • 2108.916 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 Jose to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from San Jose to Ottawa generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 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 Jose to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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