How far is Houston, TX, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Houston (HOU) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 842.218 miles
- 1355.419 kilometers
- 731.868 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- 842.246 miles
- 1355.463 kilometers
- 731.892 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 Lexington to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Houston?
The time difference between Lexington and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Lexington to Houston generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |