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How far is Louisville, KY, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers / 1600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Louisville (SDF) is 2278 miles / 3666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 15 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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1841
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2963
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1600
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Distance from Kelowna to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1841.052 miles
  • 2962.886 kilometers
  • 1599.830 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
  • 1837.280 miles
  • 2956.816 kilometers
  • 1596.553 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Louisville generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W