How far is Kelowna from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2003 miles / 3223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1612.187 miles
• 2594.564 kilometers
• 1400.952 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

• 1608.259 miles
• 2588.242 kilometers
• 1397.539 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 Chicago to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Kelowna?

The time difference between Chicago and Kelowna is 2 hours. Kelowna is 2 hours behind Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Chicago to Kelowna generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

Destination	Kelowna International Airport
City:	Kelowna
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YLW
ICAO Code:	CYLW
Coordinates:	49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W