How far is Long Beach, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers / 1194 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 44 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Houston to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Long Beach. 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 Houston to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Long Beach?
The time difference between Houston and Long Beach is 2 hours. Long Beach is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Houston to Long Beach 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 Houston to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |