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How far is Kelowna from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 40 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1055.005 miles
  • 1697.865 kilometers
  • 916.774 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
  • 1054.033 miles
  • 1696.302 kilometers
  • 915.930 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 Colorado Springs to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Kelowna generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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