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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 1282 miles / 2063 kilometers / 1114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1476 miles / 2376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 40 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Houston to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1281.730 miles
  • 2062.745 kilometers
  • 1113.793 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
  • 1280.602 miles
  • 2060.930 kilometers
  • 1112.813 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Houston to Lancaster generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W