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MKL to YLW: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
1,816 mi
2,923 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from YLW?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1,816 miles (2,923 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 MKL to YLW?
Nonstop service on MKL–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 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to YLW?
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Why are some MKL to YLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKL–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.