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How far is Kelowna from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 7440 miles / 11974 kilometers / 6465 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7440.214 miles
  • 11973.864 kilometers
  • 6465.369 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
  • 7456.267 miles
  • 11999.699 kilometers
  • 6479.319 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 Wellington to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 14 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Wellington to Kelowna generates about 917 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 917 kilograms equals 2 022 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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