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How far is Ottawa from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1272 miles / 2047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 9 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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802
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Distance from Red Lake to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 923.281 miles
  • 1485.877 kilometers
  • 802.309 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
  • 921.045 miles
  • 1482.278 kilometers
  • 800.366 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 Red Lake to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Ottawa generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′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