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Nearest Airport to Merritt: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Merritt is Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA), about 70 km (44 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), 103 km away.

Closest airport YKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport 70 km · 44 mi · ~1 h 15 min by car
Closest international YLW Kelowna International Airport 103 km · 64 mi · ~1 h 50 min by car

Airports near Merritt

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    Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport Flag of CanadaKamloops, Canada · Regional Airports in Canada
    YKA 70 km44 mi · ~1 h 15 min
  2. 2
    Cache Creek-Ashcroft Regional Airport Flag of CanadaCache Creek, Canada · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Canada
    YZA 83 km51 mi · ~1 h 29 min
  3. 3
    Kelowna International Airport Flag of CanadaKelowna, Canada · International Airports in Canada
    YLW 103 km64 mi · ~1 h 50 min
  4. 4
    Vernon Regional Airport Flag of CanadaVernon, Canada · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Canada
    YVE 105 km65 mi · ~1 h 53 min
  5. 5
    Penticton Airport Flag of CanadaPenticton, Canada · Regional Airports in Canada
    YYF 112 km70 mi · ~2 h 00 min
  6. 6
    Shuswap Regional Airport Flag of CanadaSalmon Arm, Canada · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Canada
    YSN 128 km79 mi · ~2 h 17 min
  7. 7
    Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome Flag of CanadaWhistler, Canada · Airport Airports in Canada
    YWS 154 km95 mi · ~2 h 45 min
  8. 8
    Abbotsford International Airport Flag of CanadaAbbotsford, Canada · Regional Airports in Canada
    YXX 165 km103 mi · ~2 h 57 min
  9. 9
    Pitt Meadows Regional Airport Flag of CanadaPitt Meadows, Canada · Regional Airports in Canada
    CYPK 170 km106 mi · ~3 h 02 min
  10. 10
    Pitt Meadows Seaplane Base Flag of CanadaCanada · Airport Airports in Canada
    — 171 km106 mi · ~3 h 03 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Merritt; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Merritt?

The nearest airport to Merritt is Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA), about 70 km (44 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), 103 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Merritt?

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is 103 km from Merritt in a straight line — roughly 1 h 50 min by car.

What other airports are near Merritt?

Cache Creek-Ashcroft Regional Airport (YZA) — 83 km, Kelowna International Airport (YLW) — 103 km and Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) — 105 km.

How long does it take to get from Merritt to Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport?

About 1 h 15 min by car for the 70 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.