Shreveport: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Shreveport is a city of 187,593 people in United States (Louisiana), 50 m (164 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Shreveport station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Shreveport runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shreveport is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,348 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are East Texas Regional Airport (GGG, 92 km).
Flights to Shreveport: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shreveport station. Trains to Shreveport
Buses to Shreveport · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 343 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Dallas, 288 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fort Worth, 335 km — flights · trains
- Arlington, 315 km
- Plano, 281 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Garland, 274 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Irving, 301 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Baton Rouge, 336 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Little Rock, 282 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cypress, 339 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Ostrava.
Common questions
Which airport serves Shreveport?
Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shreveport?
About 187,593 people live in Shreveport, across 317 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shreveport in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Shreveport?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shreveport?
Houston (343 km), Dallas (288 km), Fort Worth (335 km), Arlington (315 km), Plano (281 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.