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YLW to MAA: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
7,929 mi
12,760 km · 6,890 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from MAA?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Madras (MAA) is 7,929 miles (12,760 km, 6,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to MAA?
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