How far is Long Beach, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1364 miles / 2194 kilometers / 1185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1563 miles / 2515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 47 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 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 Houston to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 4 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Houston to Long Beach 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 Houston to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |