YLW to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 287 km (178 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to YLW).
How far is it from Kelowna to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 287 km (178 mi, 155 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from YLW to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly west of YLW.
How is the YLW to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written YLW-YVR in IATA codes and CYLW-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kelowna International Airport is YLW (CYLW), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| YLW | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kelowna International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYLW | CYVR |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #703 | #95 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YVR sits 1,407 ft (429 m) lower than YLW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YLW to YVR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4N | Air North Charter - Canada | ANT | Air North | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kelowna from Vancouver?
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 287 km (178 mi, 155 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YLW to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between YLW and YVR takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from YLW?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly west of Kelowna International Airport (YLW).
Which airlines fly YLW to YVR?
2 airlines appear on the YLW-YVR route in the open dataset, including Air North Charter - Canada, WestJet.
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