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How far is Washington D.C. from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2175 miles / 3500 kilometers / 1890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2684 miles / 4320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 39 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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2175
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3500
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1890
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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)
  • 2174.867 miles
  • 3500.109 kilometers
  • 1889.908 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
  • 2169.800 miles
  • 3491.955 kilometers
  • 1885.505 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Washington D.C. generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 524 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W