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KBL to YLW: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
6,573 mi
10,579 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from YLW?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Kelowna (YLW) is 6,573 miles (10,579 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Kabul and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 11.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to YLW?
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