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How far is Fresno, CA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) is 1494 miles / 2404 kilometers / 1298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Fresno (FAT) is 1774 miles / 2855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 44 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Fresno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1493.572 miles
  • 2403.671 kilometers
  • 1297.878 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
  • 1491.167 miles
  • 2399.801 kilometers
  • 1295.789 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 Fresno?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)

On average, flying from Houston to Fresno generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Fresno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination Fresno Yosemite International Airport
City: Fresno, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAT
ICAO Code: KFAT
Coordinates: 36°46′34″N, 119°43′4″W