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YLW to ESB: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,990 mi
9,641 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from ESB?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,990 miles (9,641 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to ESB?
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