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How far is Kelowna from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 10050 miles / 16174 kilometers / 8733 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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10050
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16174
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8733
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Flight time duration
19 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 309 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10050.101 miles
  • 16174.070 kilometers
  • 8733.299 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
  • 10053.038 miles
  • 16178.797 kilometers
  • 8735.852 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 Cape Town to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 19 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kelowna generates about 1 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 309 kilograms equals 2 887 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
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