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How far is Yellowknife from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 885 miles / 1425 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1352 miles / 2176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1425
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769
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Distance from Kelowna to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.352 miles
  • 1424.835 kilometers
  • 769.350 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
  • 884.086 miles
  • 1422.798 kilometers
  • 768.250 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Yellowknife generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W