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YLW to IES: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,911 mi
7,903 km · 4,267 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from IES?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Riesa (IES) is 4,911 miles (7,903 km, 4,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 9 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to IES?
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