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RST to YLW: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
1,327 mi
2,135 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from YLW?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1,327 miles (2,135 km, 1,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Rochester and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to YLW?
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