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YLW to LAF: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,695 mi
2,728 km · 1,473 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from LAF?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,695 miles (2,728 km, 1,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to LAF?
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