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How far is Kelowna from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 962 miles / 1549 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 42 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.463 miles
  • 1548.934 kilometers
  • 836.357 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
  • 960.470 miles
  • 1545.727 kilometers
  • 834.626 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 Whitehorse to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Whitehorse and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Kelowna generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whitehorse to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″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

Airlines flying from Whitehorse (YXY) to Kelowna (YLW)

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