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How far is Kelowna from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1205 miles / 1939 kilometers / 1047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 6 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1205
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1939
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Distance from Cat Lake to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1204.872 miles
  • 1939.054 kilometers
  • 1047.005 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
  • 1201.135 miles
  • 1933.040 kilometers
  • 1043.758 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 Cat Lake to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Kelowna generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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