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How far is Kelowna from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 212 miles / 340 kilometers / 184 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Kelowna (YLW) is 311 miles / 500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 27 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 211.558 miles
  • 340.469 kilometers
  • 183.839 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
  • 210.964 miles
  • 339.514 kilometers
  • 183.323 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 Nanaimo to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Kelowna generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Kelowna

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

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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