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MDW to YLW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
1,608 mi
2,588 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from YLW?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1,608 miles (2,588 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Chicago and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YLW?
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