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WHP to HOU: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,390 mi
2,237 km · 1,208 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHP from HOU?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Houston (HOU) is 1,390 miles (2,237 km, 1,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Los Angeles and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to HOU?
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