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WLG to YLW: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
7,456 mi
12,000 km · 6,479 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from YLW?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Kelowna (YLW) is 7,456 miles (12,000 km, 6,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Wellington and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to YLW?
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