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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Ottawa to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.167 miles
  • 830.690 kilometers
  • 448.537 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
  • 516.607 miles
  • 831.399 kilometers
  • 448.919 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 Ottawa to Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Charlottesville?

There is no time difference between Ottawa and Charlottesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Charlottesville generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ottawa to Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W