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YLW to IKA: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,510 mi
10,476 km · 5,657 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from IKA?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,510 miles (10,476 km, 5,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to IKA?
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