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YLW to WUX: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport)
5,726 mi
9,215 km · 4,976 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from WUX?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Wuxi (WUX) is 5,726 miles (9,215 km, 4,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to WUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Wuxi?
Wuxi is 15 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to WUX?
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