How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1390 miles / 2236 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 55 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1389.681 miles
- 2236.474 kilometers
- 1207.599 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- 1387.145 miles
- 2232.393 kilometers
- 1205.396 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Houston to Los Angeles generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |