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YLW to DXB: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,230 mi
11,636 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from DXB?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,230 miles (11,636 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to DXB?
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