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YLW to CHQ: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,124 mi
9,855 km · 5,322 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from CHQ?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,124 miles (9,855 km, 5,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Chania?
Chania is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to CHQ?
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