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How far is Kelowna from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 8369 miles / 13469 kilometers / 7273 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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8369
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13469
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Flight time duration
16 h 20 min
CO2 emission
1 053 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8369.403 miles
  • 13469.249 kilometers
  • 7272.812 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
  • 8379.318 miles
  • 13485.205 kilometers
  • 7281.428 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 Melbourne to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 16 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kelowna generates about 1 053 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 053 kilograms equals 2 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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