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How far is Kelowna from Bellingham, WA?

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 164 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Kelowna (YLW) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 47 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Bellingham to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 163.676 miles
  • 263.411 kilometers
  • 142.230 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
  • 163.290 miles
  • 262.790 kilometers
  • 141.895 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 Bellingham to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bellingham and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Bellingham and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Bellingham to Kelowna generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bellingham to Kelowna

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

Airport information

Origin Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″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