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YLW to RQW: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
6,418 mi
10,329 km · 5,577 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from RQW?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 6,418 miles (10,329 km, 5,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 cheapest way to fly from YLW to RQW?
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