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How far is Ottawa from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2588 miles / 4165 kilometers / 2249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3994 miles / 6428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 40 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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2588
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2588.094 miles
  • 4165.134 kilometers
  • 2248.993 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
  • 2581.230 miles
  • 4154.087 kilometers
  • 2243.028 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 Fort Mcpherson to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Ottawa generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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