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How far is Houston, TX, from Laredo, TX?

The distance between Laredo (Laredo International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laredo (LRD) to Houston (HOU) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 10 minutes.

Laredo International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Laredo to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.502 miles
  • 470.736 kilometers
  • 254.177 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
  • 292.323 miles
  • 470.448 kilometers
  • 254.022 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 Laredo to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Laredo International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Laredo and Houston?

There is no time difference between Laredo and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Laredo International Airport (LRD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Laredo to Houston generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laredo to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Laredo International Airport (LRD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Laredo International Airport
City: Laredo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LRD
ICAO Code: KLRD
Coordinates: 27°32′37″N, 99°27′41″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