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How far is Houston, TX, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1379 miles / 2219 kilometers / 1198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 57 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1378.957 miles
  • 2219.215 kilometers
  • 1198.280 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
  • 1376.385 miles
  • 2215.077 kilometers
  • 1196.046 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 Los Angeles to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Houston generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH)

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