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YLW to WLG: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,456 mi
12,000 km · 6,479 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from WLG?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,456 miles (12,000 km, 6,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to WLG?
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