Distance from Kelowna to Edmonton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Kelowna and Edmonton is 580.3 kilometres, roughly 1 h 11 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 893 km via Queen Elizabeth II Highway and Trans-Canada Highway, which takes around 11 h 45 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line580.3 km
By road893 km
Driving time11 h 45 min
Flight time1 h 11 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Kelowna to Edmonton, in Canada. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Kelowna to Edmonton?
In a straight line it is 580.3 km. By road it is about 893 km, roughly 11 h 45 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Kelowna to Edmonton?
Roughly 1 h 11 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Kelowna and Edmonton?
About 893 km on the fastest route via Queen Elizabeth II Highway and Trans-Canada Highway, which takes around 11 h 45 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.