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How far is Kelowna from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1409 miles / 2268 kilometers / 1225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2229 miles / 3588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 20 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1409
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1225
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Distance from Anchorage to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1409.212 miles
  • 2267.907 kilometers
  • 1224.572 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
  • 1405.370 miles
  • 2261.724 kilometers
  • 1221.233 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 Anchorage to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Kelowna generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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