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How far is Smithers from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 401 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Smithers (YYD) is 564 miles / 907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 14 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Smithers Airport

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Distance from Kamloops to Smithers

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kamloops to Smithers. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.107 miles
  • 645.519 kilometers
  • 348.552 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
  • 400.307 miles
  • 644.231 kilometers
  • 347.857 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 Kamloops to Smithers?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kamloops and Smithers?

There is no time difference between Kamloops and Smithers.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Smithers Airport (YYD)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Smithers generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kamloops to Smithers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Smithers Airport (YYD).

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W
Destination Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W