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SYD to YLW: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
7,944 mi
12,785 km · 6,904 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from YLW?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kelowna (YLW) is 7,944 miles (12,785 km, 6,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Sydney and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to YLW?
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