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How far is Kelowna from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 7832 miles / 12605 kilometers / 6806 nautical miles.

Queenstown Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Queenstown to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7832.455 miles
  • 12605.114 kilometers
  • 6806.217 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
  • 7847.991 miles
  • 12630.117 kilometers
  • 6819.718 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 Queenstown to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 15 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Kelowna generates about 974 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 974 kilograms equals 2 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Queenstown to Kelowna

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

Airport information

Origin Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E
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