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How far is Houston, TX, from Kelowna?

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

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Houston (IAH) is 2341 miles / 3767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 48 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 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 Kelowna to Houston?

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

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

On average, flying from Kelowna to Houston 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 Kelowna to Houston

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

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 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