How far is San Diego, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN) is 1486 miles / 2391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 14 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Houston to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1303.126 miles
- 2097.178 kilometers
- 1132.385 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1300.625 miles
- 2093.152 kilometers
- 1130.212 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Houston to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Diego?
The time difference between Houston and San Diego is 2 hours. San Diego is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Houston to San Diego generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN)
| United Airlines |