How far is Kelowna from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Kelowna (YLW) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Seattle to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 214.348 miles
• 344.959 kilometers
• 186.263 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

• 214.086 miles
• 344.538 kilometers
• 186.036 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 Seattle to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Kelowna International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Seattle to Kelowna generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W

Destination	Kelowna International Airport
City:	Kelowna
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YLW
ICAO Code:	CYLW
Coordinates:	49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W