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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1448 miles / 2330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 29 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 1221.517 miles
  • 1965.841 kilometers
  • 1061.469 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
  • 1219.622 miles
  • 1962.792 kilometers
  • 1059.823 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from Houston to Las Vegas generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Airport information

Origin 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
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 (IAH) to Las Vegas (LAS)

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