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How far is Goose Bay from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) is 880 miles / 1416 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Goose Bay (YYR) is 1227 miles / 1975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 0 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – CFB Goose Bay

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880
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1416
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765
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Distance from Ottawa to Goose Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 879.805 miles
  • 1415.908 kilometers
  • 764.529 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
  • 878.124 miles
  • 1413.204 kilometers
  • 763.069 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 Goose Bay?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to CFB Goose Bay is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and CFB Goose Bay (YYR)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Goose Bay generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Goose Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and CFB Goose Bay (YYR).

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 CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″W