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ZRH to YLW: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
5,026 mi
8,088 km · 4,367 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from YLW?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Kelowna (YLW) is 5,026 miles (8,088 km, 4,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Zurich and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to YLW?
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