How far is Houston, TX, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1390 miles / 2236 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU) is 1573 miles / 2531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 56 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1389.681 miles
- 2236.474 kilometers
- 1207.599 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- 1387.145 miles
- 2232.393 kilometers
- 1205.396 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 Los Angeles to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Houston generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |