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LDS to YLW: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
4,557 mi
7,334 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from YLW?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Kelowna (YLW) is 4,557 miles (7,334 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LDS to YLW?
Nonstop service on LDS–YLW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yinchun and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 15 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to YLW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDS–YLW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDS to YLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDS–YLW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.