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How far is Houston, TX, from Las Vegas, NV?

The distance between Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston (HOU) is 1479 miles / 2381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 46 minutes.

Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Las Vegas to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.051 miles
  • 1987.621 kilometers
  • 1073.230 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
  • 1233.211 miles
  • 1984.661 kilometers
  • 1071.631 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 Las Vegas to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Las Vegas to Houston generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Las Vegas to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″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

Airlines flying from Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston (HOU)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines