How far is Kelowna from Smithers?

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

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Kelowna (YLW) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Smithers to Kelowna

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Smithers to Kelowna. 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 Smithers to Kelowna?

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

What is the time difference between Smithers and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Smithers and Kelowna.

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

On average, flying from Smithers to Kelowna 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 Smithers to Kelowna

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

Airport information

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

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