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How far is Medicine Hat from Penticton?

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

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 45 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Penticton to Medicine Hat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Penticton to Medicine Hat. 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 Penticton to Medicine Hat?

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

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

On average, flying from Penticton to Medicine Hat 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 Penticton to Medicine Hat

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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