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YQC to YLW: distance & flight time
Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
2,033 mi
3,271 km · 1,766 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQC — Quaqtaq Airport · Quaqtaq, Canada
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQC
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport72 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport85 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport121 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport125 mi away
Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQC from YLW?
The flight distance from Quaqtaq (YQC) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2,033 miles (3,271 km, 1,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQC to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Quaqtaq and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 3 hours behind Quaqtaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQC to YLW?
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