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How far is Ottawa from Kitchener?

The distance between Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 266 miles / 428 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kitchener (YKF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 326 miles / 524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.

Region of Waterloo International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Kitchener to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 266.181 miles
  • 428.376 kilometers
  • 231.305 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
  • 265.661 miles
  • 427.540 kilometers
  • 230.853 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 Kitchener to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Region of Waterloo International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kitchener and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Kitchener and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Kitchener to Ottawa generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kitchener to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″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