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How far is Houston, TX, from Lopez, WA?

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1956 miles / 3147 kilometers / 1699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Houston (HOU) is 2438 miles / 3923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 19 minutes.

Lopez Island Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Lopez to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1955.576 miles
  • 3147.194 kilometers
  • 1699.349 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
  • 1954.299 miles
  • 3145.140 kilometers
  • 1698.239 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 Lopez to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Lopez to Houston generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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