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YLW to ZIH: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
2,447 mi
3,938 km · 2,126 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from ZIH?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 2,447 miles (3,938 km, 2,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to ZIH?
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