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YEC to YLW: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
5,173 mi
8,325 km · 4,495 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from YLW?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Kelowna (YLW) is 5,173 miles (8,325 km, 4,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Yechon and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 16 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to YLW?
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