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YLW to ZHY: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,809 mi
9,348 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from ZHY?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,809 miles (9,348 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to ZHY?
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