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IAH to LNS: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
1,281 mi
2,061 km · 1,113 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from LNS?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1,281 miles (2,061 km, 1,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lancaster?
Lancaster is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to LNS?
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