How far is Smithers from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers / 409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Smithers (YYD) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Kelowna to Smithers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 470.985 miles
• 757.977 kilometers
• 409.275 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

• 470.073 miles
• 756.509 kilometers
• 408.482 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 Smithers?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kelowna and Smithers?

There is no time difference between Kelowna and Smithers.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Smithers Airport (YYD)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Smithers generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 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 Smithers

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

Airport information

Origin	Kelowna International Airport
City:	Kelowna
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YLW
ICAO Code:	CYLW
Coordinates:	49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W

Destination	Smithers Airport
City:	Smithers
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YYD
ICAO Code:	CYYD
Coordinates:	54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W