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YLW to WJU: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
5,142 mi
8,275 km · 4,468 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from WJU?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Wonju (WJU) is 5,142 miles (8,275 km, 4,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Wonju?
Wonju is 16 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to WJU?
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