How far is San Francisco, CA, from Kelowna?
The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 42 minutes.
Kelowna International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Kelowna to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kelowna to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 864.646 miles
- 1391.512 kilometers
- 751.357 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- 865.232 miles
- 1392.456 kilometers
- 751.866 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kelowna and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Kelowna and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Kelowna to San Francisco generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Kelowna International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kelowna |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YLW |
| ICAO Code: | CYLW |
| Coordinates: | 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |