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YLW to OAX: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
2,602 mi
4,188 km · 2,261 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from OAX?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 2,602 miles (4,188 km, 2,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 1 hour ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to OAX?
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