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CTU to YLW: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
6,272 mi
10,094 km · 5,450 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from YLW?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Kelowna (YLW) is 6,272 miles (10,094 km, 5,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to YLW?
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