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How far is Kelowna from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 174 miles / 280 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Kelowna (YLW) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 13 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Kelowna

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Kelowna. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 173.699 miles
  • 279.541 kilometers
  • 150.940 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
  • 173.201 miles
  • 278.741 kilometers
  • 150.508 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 Vancouver to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Kelowna International Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Kelowna generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W
Destination Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W