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How far is Bern from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 5046 miles / 8121 kilometers / 4385 nautical miles.

Kelowna International Airport – Bern Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Bern

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5046.119 miles
  • 8120.941 kilometers
  • 4384.957 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
  • 5031.351 miles
  • 8097.174 kilometers
  • 4372.124 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 Bern?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Bern Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Bern Airport (BRN)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Bern generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kelowna to Bern

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

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 Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E