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How far is Penticton from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) is 399 miles / 643 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Penticton (YYF) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Penticton Regional Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Penticton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 399.378 miles
  • 642.737 kilometers
  • 347.050 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
  • 398.164 miles
  • 640.783 kilometers
  • 345.995 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 Medicine Hat to Penticton?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Penticton Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Penticton generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Penticton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W