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How far is Kelowna from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1970 miles / 3171 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2504 miles / 4030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 25 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1970
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3171
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1712
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Distance from Lafayette to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1970.212 miles
  • 3170.749 kilometers
  • 1712.068 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
  • 1968.997 miles
  • 3168.794 kilometers
  • 1711.012 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 Lafayette to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Kelowna generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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