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CYI to YLW: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
6,188 mi
9,959 km · 5,377 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from YLW?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Kelowna (YLW) is 6,188 miles (9,959 km, 5,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Chiayi and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 15 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to YLW?
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