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How far is Houston, TX, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers / 941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Houston (HOU) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 18 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1082.784 miles
  • 1742.571 kilometers
  • 940.913 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
  • 1083.618 miles
  • 1743.914 kilometers
  • 941.638 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 Lansing to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Lansing to Houston generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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