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How far is Medicine Hat from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 386 miles / 621 kilometers / 335 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 549 miles / 884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 31 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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386
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621
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335
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Distance from Kelowna to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 385.575 miles
  • 620.523 kilometers
  • 335.056 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
  • 384.388 miles
  • 618.612 kilometers
  • 334.024 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Medicine Hat generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 180 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W