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How far is Kelowna from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 5388 miles / 8671 kilometers / 4682 nautical miles.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5388.150 miles
  • 8671.387 kilometers
  • 4682.175 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
  • 5373.892 miles
  • 8648.440 kilometers
  • 4669.784 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 Beijing to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Beijing to Kelowna generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″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