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YLW to YBA: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
189 mi
304 km · 164 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
189 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
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 YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from YBA?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Banff (YBA) is 189 miles (304 km, 164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from YLW to YBA?
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