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How far is Houston, TX, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1635 miles / 2632 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH) is 1934 miles / 3113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 40 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1635
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2632
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1421
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Distance from San Francisco to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1635.192 miles
  • 2631.586 kilometers
  • 1420.943 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
  • 1632.460 miles
  • 2627.190 kilometers
  • 1418.569 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 San Francisco to Houston?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Houston generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH)

United Airlines