How far is Houston, TX, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1379 miles / 2219 kilometers / 1198 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 57 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1378.957 miles
- 2219.215 kilometers
- 1198.280 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- 1376.385 miles
- 2215.077 kilometers
- 1196.046 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Houston generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 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 |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Spirit Airlines |
| United Airlines |