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How far is Kelowna from Houston, TX?

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

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Kelowna (YLW) is 2360 miles / 3798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 5 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1883
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3030
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1636
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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)
  • 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 Houston to Kelowna?

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

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

On average, flying from Houston to Kelowna 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 Houston to Kelowna

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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