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How far is Kelowna from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1315 miles / 2117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 3 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Broomfield to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 982.038 miles
  • 1580.436 kilometers
  • 853.367 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
  • 980.957 miles
  • 1578.698 kilometers
  • 852.429 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 Broomfield to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Kelowna generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broomfield to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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