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How far is Kelowna from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 628 miles / 1010 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Kelowna (YLW) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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628
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 627.615 miles
  • 1010.049 kilometers
  • 545.383 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
  • 626.898 miles
  • 1008.894 kilometers
  • 544.759 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 Fort Nelson to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Fort Nelson and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Kelowna generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W
Destination 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