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YLW to EML: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,041 mi
8,113 km · 4,381 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from EML?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Emmen (EML) is 5,041 miles (8,113 km, 4,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 9 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to EML?
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