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How far is Vancouver from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 161 miles / 258 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Vancouver (YVR) is 230 miles / 370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Kamloops to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 160.602 miles
  • 258.464 kilometers
  • 139.559 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
  • 160.296 miles
  • 257.971 kilometers
  • 139.293 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kamloops and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Kamloops and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Vancouver generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W

Airlines flying from Kamloops (YKA) to Vancouver (YVR)

Air Canada
Central Mountain Air