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YLW to WIR: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,296 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from WIR?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Wairoa (WIR) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Wairoa?
Wairoa is 19 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to WIR?
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