How far is San Francisco, CA, from Ottawa?
The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2446 miles / 3937 kilometers / 2126 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2909 miles / 4682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 47 minutes.
Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Ottawa to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ottawa to San Francisco. 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 Ottawa to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Ottawa to San Francisco 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 Ottawa to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ottawa |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOW |
| ICAO Code: | CYOW |
| Coordinates: | 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W |
| Destination | 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 |