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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 1628 miles / 2620 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Oakland (OAK) is 1924 miles / 3096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 19 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Oakland International Airport

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1628
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2620
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1415
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Distance from Houston to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1628.237 miles
  • 2620.393 kilometers
  • 1414.899 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
  • 1625.539 miles
  • 2616.052 kilometers
  • 1412.555 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Houston to Oakland generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W