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How far is Kelowna from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 3452 miles / 5555 kilometers / 3000 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3451.815 miles
  • 5555.158 kilometers
  • 2999.545 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
  • 3440.510 miles
  • 5536.964 kilometers
  • 2989.721 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 Akureyri to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Kelowna generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Kelowna

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

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″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