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How far is Kelowna from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers / 1600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2299 miles / 3700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 9 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1841
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2963
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1600
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Distance from Louisville to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1841.052 miles
  • 2962.886 kilometers
  • 1599.830 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
  • 1837.280 miles
  • 2956.816 kilometers
  • 1596.553 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 Louisville to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Louisville to Kelowna generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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