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YLW to ATH: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,966 mi
9,602 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from ATH?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Athens (ATH) is 5,966 miles (9,602 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Kelowna and Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to ATH?
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