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How far is Kelowna from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1620 miles / 2608 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2049 miles / 3297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 18 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1620.315 miles
  • 2607.644 kilometers
  • 1408.015 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
  • 1615.624 miles
  • 2600.095 kilometers
  • 1403.939 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 Sault Ste Marie to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Kelowna generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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