Find some information about temporal and geographical distance between Canada and Colombia Colombia and Canada share a continent. While Canada is in North America, Colombia is the northern country of South America.  Both countries are bathed by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. When it comes to distance, from Ottawa to Bogota, there are 2813 miles. For you to have an idea of how far is Colombia from Canada, in time and space, here are some routes to get here if you are flying from Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal.