Houston, United States → Los Angeles, United States
1,191 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Houston to Los Angeles is 2,206 km (1,371 miles). Los Angeles lies roughly west-northwest of Houston; the initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW). It is a domestic route within United States.
Houston (South, United States) sits at 29.7604°N, 95.3698°W; Los Angeles (West Coast, United States) is at 34.0522°N, 118.2437°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~3h 15min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~2,868 km · ~35h 51min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
Rough road-length estimate for Houston to Los Angeles: about 2,868 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Houston and Los Angeles lies at approximately 32.4239°N, 106.5363°W — the position that is an equal 1,103 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is 2 hours behind Houston (America/Chicago) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from Houston · All distances from Los Angeles
The straight-line distance from Houston to Los Angeles is approximately 2,206 km (1,371 miles, 1,191 nautical miles).
Los Angeles lies roughly west-northwest of Houston; the initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 3h 15min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Houston to Los Angeles: about 2,868 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is 2 hours behind Houston (America/Chicago) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances