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How far is Houston, TX, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 825 miles / 1327 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Houston (IAH) is 972 miles / 1565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 30 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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717
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Distance from North Platte to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 824.554 miles
  • 1326.992 kilometers
  • 716.518 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
  • 825.879 miles
  • 1329.123 kilometers
  • 717.669 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 North Platte to Houston?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between North Platte and Houston?

There is no time difference between North Platte and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from North Platte to Houston generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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