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How far is Bellingham, WA, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 164 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Bellingham (BLI) is 235 miles / 379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 49 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 163.676 miles
  • 263.411 kilometers
  • 142.230 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
  • 163.290 miles
  • 262.790 kilometers
  • 141.895 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 Kelowna to Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kelowna and Bellingham?

There is no time difference between Kelowna and Bellingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Bellingham generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Bellingham

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W