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How far is Kelowna from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1326 miles / 2134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 38 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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981
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1579
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853
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Distance from Thompson to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.292 miles
  • 1579.237 kilometers
  • 852.720 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
  • 978.519 miles
  • 1574.774 kilometers
  • 850.310 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 Thompson to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Thompson to Kelowna generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Kelowna

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

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W
Destination 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