# Distance from Nice (NCE) to Kelowna (YLW)

> 8,391 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,391 km / 5,214 mi / 4,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:04 in Nice, it's 22:04 in Kelowna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,397 ft (YLW is higher than NCE)

## Airports

### [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nice, France
- ICAO: LFMN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.660000, 7.220000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Kelowna Airport (YLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylw-kelowna-kelowna-airport/1ef266de-b104-68aa-94a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kelowna, Canada
- ICAO: CYLW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.960000, -119.380000
- Elevation: 1,409 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:04 in Nice, it's 22:04 in Kelowna.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kelowna Airport (YLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylw-kelowna-kelowna-airport/1ef266de-b104-68aa-94a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)