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YTH to YLW: distance & flight time
Thompson (Thompson Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
979 mi
1,575 km · 850 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
979 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YTH — Thompson Airport · Thompson, 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 YTH
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport31 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport34 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport55 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport72 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 YTH from YLW?
The flight distance from Thompson (YTH) to Kelowna (YLW) is 979 miles (1,575 km, 850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTH to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Thompson and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Thompson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTH to YLW?
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