United StatesUnited StatesHouston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
2,326 km by air, about 3 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Houston (IAH) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Houston (IAH)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,326 km (1,445 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,215 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from IAH to LAX flies about 2,326 km, west from Houston (IAH), United States to Los Angeles (LAX), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,215 km apart.
Flight time is about 3 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for IAH to LAX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Houston to Los Angeles saves money.
Among 69 routes from Houston (IAH) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Houston: Ontario (California) (2,249 km), Toronto (2,163 km) and Miami (1,627 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
2,326 km along the flight path (2,215 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 3 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Houston (IAH) to Dallas (DFW)380 km
- Houston (IAH) to Memphis (MEM)792 km
- Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)1,163 km
- Houston (IAH) to
Mexico City (MEX)1,293 km - Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF)1,331 km
- Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG)1,472 km
Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)1,828 km- Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,082 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,625 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,730 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,942 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Los Angeles (LAX)3,107 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.