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YLW to OKA: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Okinawa (Naha Airport)
5,772 mi
9,289 km · 5,015 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- OKA — Naha Airport · Okinawa, Japan
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 OKA
- DNA · Kadena Air Base13 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport37 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from OKA?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Okinawa (OKA) is 5,772 miles (9,289 km, 5,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to OKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa is 16 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to OKA?
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