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How far is Kelowna from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 356 miles / 572 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Kelowna (YLW) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 9 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 355.642 miles
  • 572.350 kilometers
  • 309.045 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
  • 354.733 miles
  • 570.887 kilometers
  • 308.254 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 Bella Coola to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bella Coola and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Bella Coola and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Kelowna generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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