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How far is Washington D.C. from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2197 miles / 3536 kilometers / 1909 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2692 miles / 4332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 49 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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2197
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3536
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1909
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Distance from Kelowna to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2197.064 miles
  • 3535.832 kilometers
  • 1909.196 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
  • 2191.950 miles
  • 3527.602 kilometers
  • 1904.752 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Washington D.C. generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W