How far is Kelowna from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 43 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Kelowna International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kelowna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kelowna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 864.646 miles
- 1391.512 kilometers
- 751.357 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- 865.232 miles
- 1392.456 kilometers
- 751.866 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 San Francisco to Kelowna?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kelowna?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Kelowna.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kelowna generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Kelowna
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Kelowna International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kelowna |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YLW |
| ICAO Code: | CYLW |
| Coordinates: | 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W |