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How far is Kelowna from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1370 miles / 2205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 30 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1106
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1780
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Distance from Los Angeles to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.325 miles
  • 1780.457 kilometers
  • 961.370 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
  • 1107.531 miles
  • 1782.399 kilometers
  • 962.418 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 Los Angeles to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kelowna generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kelowna (YLW)

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United Airlines