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

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1364 miles / 2194 kilometers / 1185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Houston (IAH) is 1566 miles / 2521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 47 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1364
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2194
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1185
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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)
  • 1363.549 miles
  • 2194.419 kilometers
  • 1184.891 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
  • 1361.000 miles
  • 2190.317 kilometers
  • 1182.677 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Houston generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 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