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YYC to YLW: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
248 mi
400 km · 216 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
248 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from YLW?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Kelowna (YLW) is 248 miles (400 km, 216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 Calgary and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 1 hour behind Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to YLW?
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