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How far is Houston, TX, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers / 1194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Houston (HOU) is 1562 miles / 2514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 46 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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2211
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1194
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Distance from Long Beach to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1374.161 miles
  • 2211.497 kilometers
  • 1194.113 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
  • 1371.647 miles
  • 2207.452 kilometers
  • 1191.928 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 Long Beach to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Houston generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W