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YLW to EAU: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
1,342 mi
2,160 km · 1,166 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from EAU?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 1,342 miles (2,160 km, 1,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to EAU?
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