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How far is Kelowna from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 879 miles / 1414 kilometers / 764 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 1 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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879
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1414
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Distance from San Jose to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 878.640 miles
  • 1414.034 kilometers
  • 763.517 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
  • 879.282 miles
  • 1415.067 kilometers
  • 764.075 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 Jose to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from San Jose to Kelowna generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Jose to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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