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YLW to SDU: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,842 mi
11,011 km · 5,945 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from SDU?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,842 miles (11,011 km, 5,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to SDU?
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