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EFD to YLW: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
1,888 mi
3,039 km · 1,641 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from YLW?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1,888 miles (3,039 km, 1,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EFD to YLW?
Nonstop service on EFD–YLW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to YLW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EFD–YLW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EFD to YLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EFD–YLW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.