How far is Houston, TX, from Oakland, CA?
The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1642 miles / 2643 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Houston (HOU) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 19 minutes.
Oakland International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Oakland to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakland to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1642.058 miles
- 2642.636 kilometers
- 1426.909 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- 1639.414 miles
- 2638.382 kilometers
- 1424.612 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 Oakland to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Houston?
The time difference between Oakland and Houston is 2 hours. Houston is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Oakland to Houston generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
Airlines flying from Oakland (OAK) to Houston (HOU)
| Southwest Airlines |