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How far is Kelowna from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Kelowna (YLW) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 18 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.514 miles
  • 646.174 kilometers
  • 348.906 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
  • 401.189 miles
  • 645.652 kilometers
  • 348.624 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 Dawson Creek to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Kelowna generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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