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YLW to KUL: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
8,056 mi
12,965 km · 7,000 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from KUL?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 8,056 miles (12,965 km, 7,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to KUL?
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