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How far is Ottawa from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 756 miles / 1217 kilometers / 657 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Ottawa (YOW) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 30 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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756
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1217
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657
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Distance from Sydney to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 756.390 miles
  • 1217.291 kilometers
  • 657.285 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
  • 754.261 miles
  • 1213.865 kilometers
  • 655.435 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 Sydney to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Sydney to Ottawa generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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