Distance between Houston, TX (HOU) and Laredo, TX (LRD)
Flight distance from Houston to Laredo (Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Laredo International Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 254 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 3 minutes.
Driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Laredo (LRD) is 322 miles / 518 kilometers and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Laredo.
Shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Laredo International Airport (LRD).
How far is Laredo from Houston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Houston and Laredo. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 292.502 miles
- 470.736 kilometers
- 254.177 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 292.323 miles
- 470.448 kilometers
- 254.022 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Laredo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Laredo, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LRD |
| ICAO Code: | KLRD |
| Coordinates: | 27°32′37″N, 99°27′41″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Houston and Laredo.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 68 kg (150 pounds).
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Houston (HOU) → Laredo (LRD).
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