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How far is Kelowna from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1520 miles / 2447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 0 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1179
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Distance from Churchill to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.970 miles
  • 1897.368 kilometers
  • 1024.497 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
  • 1175.773 miles
  • 1892.223 kilometers
  • 1021.719 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 Churchill to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Churchill to Kelowna generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Kelowna

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

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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