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DCA to YLW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
2,192 mi
3,528 km · 1,905 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from YLW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2,192 miles (3,528 km, 1,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Washington and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YLW?
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