How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1379 miles / 2219 kilometers / 1198 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1576 miles / 2536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 58 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 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 Houston to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Houston to Los Angeles 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 Houston to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Spirit Airlines |
| United Airlines |