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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1370 miles / 2204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 26 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.325 miles
  • 1780.457 kilometers
  • 961.370 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
  • 1107.531 miles
  • 1782.399 kilometers
  • 962.418 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kelowna and Los Angeles?

There is no time difference between Kelowna and Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Los Angeles generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Airlines flying from Kelowna (YLW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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United Airlines