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Route

Kelowna → Nanaimo

YLWKelownaKelowna International Airport
YCDNanaimoNanaimo Airport
Distance
211 mi
Estimated flight time
~55m

Same local time in Kelowna and Nanaimo.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
56 min
measured flight time
10 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Cargo Plus Aviationall year
ACEFall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Kelowna. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.6Mon
  2. 0.6Tue
  3. 0.5Wed
  4. 0.7Thu
  5. 0.7Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 0.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. B19078%
  2. A1399%
  3. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B4%
  4. Cessna Citation CJ2C25A2%
  5. De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C1%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026124
  • Cargo Plus Aviation13×
  • ACEF3×
February 2026123
  • Cargo Plus Aviation14×
  • ACEF2×
March 2026123
  • Cargo Plus Aviation13×
  • ACEF1×
April 2026123
  • Cargo Plus Aviation7×
  • ACEF2×
May 2026113
  • Cargo Plus Aviation4×
  • ACEF3×
June 2026120
  • Cargo Plus Aviation5×
  • ACEF3×
July 202618
  • ACEF1×
  • Cargo Plus Aviation1×
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 2025123
  • Cargo Plus Aviation9×
  • ACEF2×
November 2025129
  • Cargo Plus Aviation12×
  • ACEF2×
December 2025125
  • Cargo Plus Aviation8×
  • ACEF2×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on YLW-YCD - not a booking guarantee.

ACEF

CFM

Hub: YYJ Victoria

26 departure airportsView airline →

Cargo Plus Aviation

8L · CGP

Hub: YVR Vancouver

39 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kelowna: 24.
  • Direct destinations observed from Nanaimo: 12.

The airports on this route

Kelowna International Airport

Kelowna, CanadaYLW / CYLW

Major airport · 24 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,901 ft

48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Nanaimo Airport

Nanaimo, CanadaYCD / CYCD

Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,601 ft

48 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

YLW YVRVancouver International AirportVancouver is about 32 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YLW YYJVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 35 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YLW BLIBellingham International AirportBellingham is about 63 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YLW YQQComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 65 mi from Nanaimo.View route →

About the route from Kelowna to Nanaimo

The observed direct connection between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD) covers approximately 211 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. ACEF and Cargo Plus Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Kelowna from Nanaimo by air?
The great-circle distance between Kelowna International Airport and Nanaimo Airport is approximately 211 mi.
How long is the flight from Kelowna to Nanaimo?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Kelowna to Nanaimo?
Yes, a direct connection between YLW and YCD has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: ACEF and Cargo Plus Aviation.
How often is there a flight from Kelowna to Nanaimo?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 211 observed flights. Mainly Cargo Plus Aviation, ACEF. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Kelowna and Nanaimo?
Same local time in Kelowna and Nanaimo.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.