# Distance from Houston (IAH) to La Esperanza (LEZ)

> 1,893 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,893 km / 1,176 mi / 1,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Honduras
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:54 in Houston, it's 23:54 in La Esperanza)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,379 ft (LEZ is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Esperanza, Honduras
- ICAO: MHLE
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.290000, -88.170000
- Elevation: 5,475 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:54 in Houston, it's 23:54 in La Esperanza.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
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