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YLW to YTL: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport)
1,275 mi
2,053 km · 1,108 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- YTL — Big Trout Lake Airport · Big Trout Lake, 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 YTL
- YAX · Wapekeka Airport13 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport55 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from YTL?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1,275 miles (2,053 km, 1,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to YTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YLW to YTL?
Nonstop service on YLW–YTL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kelowna and Big Trout Lake?
Big Trout Lake is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to YTL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YLW–YTL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YLW to YTL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLW–YTL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.