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YLW to MEL: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,379 mi
13,485 km · 7,281 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from MEL?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,379 miles (13,485 km, 7,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to MEL?
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