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How far is Kelowna from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 70 miles / 112 kilometers / 61 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Kelowna (YLW) is 104 miles / 168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 40 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Kamloops to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 69.884 miles
  • 112.467 kilometers
  • 60.727 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
  • 69.771 miles
  • 112.286 kilometers
  • 60.630 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 Kamloops to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kamloops and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Kamloops and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Kelowna generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 78 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kamloops to Kelowna

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

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″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