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YLW to HOU: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,882 mi
3,029 km · 1,636 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from HOU?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Houston (HOU) is 1,882 miles (3,029 km, 1,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kelowna and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to HOU?
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