How far is Houston, TX, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1293 miles / 2081 kilometers / 1124 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Houston (HOU) is 1500 miles / 2414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 48 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1293.361 miles
- 2081.462 kilometers
- 1123.900 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- 1292.326 miles
- 2079.798 kilometers
- 1123.001 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 Lancaster to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Houston?
The time difference between Lancaster and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Lancaster.
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Houston generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |