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How far is Kelowna from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1861 miles / 2996 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2341 miles / 3768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 40 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1618
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Distance from Houston to Kelowna

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Kelowna. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1861.499 miles
  • 2995.792 kilometers
  • 1617.598 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1860.879 miles
  • 2994.795 kilometers
  • 1617.060 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Houston to Kelowna generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W