How far is Laredo, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Laredo (Laredo International Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Laredo (LRD) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 6 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Laredo International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Laredo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Laredo. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from Houston to Laredo?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Laredo International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Laredo?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Laredo International Airport (LRD)
On average, flying from Houston to Laredo generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Laredo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Laredo International Airport (LRD).
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 | Laredo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Laredo, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LRD |
| ICAO Code: | KLRD |
| Coordinates: | 27°32′37″N, 99°27′41″W |