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How far is Houston, TX, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1883 miles / 3030 kilometers / 1636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Houston (HOU) is 2358 miles / 3795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 12 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1882.726 miles
  • 3029.954 kilometers
  • 1636.044 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
  • 1882.181 miles
  • 3029.077 kilometers
  • 1635.571 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 Kelowna to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Houston generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W