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YLW to FXE: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,643 mi
4,254 km · 2,297 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from FXE?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,643 miles (4,254 km, 2,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to FXE?
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