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YKF to YLW: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
1,878 mi
3,023 km · 1,632 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, Canada
- 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview 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 YKF from YLW?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1,878 miles (3,023 km, 1,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Waterloo and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 3 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to YLW?
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