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How far is Ottawa from Quebec?

The distance between Quebec (Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quebec (YQB) to Ottawa (YOW) is 277 miles / 445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 42 minutes.

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Quebec to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 229.218 miles
  • 368.891 kilometers
  • 199.185 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
  • 228.710 miles
  • 368.073 kilometers
  • 198.743 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 Quebec to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quebec and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Quebec and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Quebec to Ottawa generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quebec to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
City: Quebec
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQB
ICAO Code: CYQB
Coordinates: 46°47′27″N, 71°23′35″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

Airlines flying from Quebec (YQB) to Ottawa (YOW)

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