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VAW to YLW: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
3,994 mi
6,427 km · 3,470 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from YLW?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Kelowna (YLW) is 3,994 miles (6,427 km, 3,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Vardø and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 9 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to YLW?
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