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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 43 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Las Vegas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.051 miles
  • 1987.621 kilometers
  • 1073.230 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
  • 1233.211 miles
  • 1984.661 kilometers
  • 1071.631 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 Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from Houston to Las Vegas generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

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 Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W

Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Las Vegas (LAS)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines