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How far is New York, NY, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2275 miles / 3661 kilometers / 1977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to New York (JFK) is 2805 miles / 4514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 41 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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3661
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Distance from Kelowna to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2274.782 miles
  • 3660.906 kilometers
  • 1976.731 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
  • 2269.019 miles
  • 3651.632 kilometers
  • 1971.724 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 Kelowna to New York?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Kelowna to New York generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W