How far is San Francisco, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1929 miles / 3105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 37 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Houston to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1648.909 miles
- 2653.662 kilometers
- 1432.863 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- 1646.231 miles
- 2649.352 kilometers
- 1430.536 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Houston to San Francisco generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |