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YLW to BRD: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
1,183 mi
1,903 km · 1,028 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
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 BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from BRD?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1,183 miles (1,903 km, 1,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Brainerd?
Brainerd is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to BRD?
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