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How far is Kelowna from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Kelowna (YLW) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 41 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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793
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1276
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689
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Distance from Sacramento to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 792.937 miles
  • 1276.109 kilometers
  • 689.044 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
  • 793.453 miles
  • 1276.939 kilometers
  • 689.492 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 Sacramento to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Kelowna generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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