How far is Houston, TX, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1606 miles / 2585 kilometers / 1396 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Houston (HOU) is 1941 miles / 3123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 48 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1606.202 miles
- 2584.931 kilometers
- 1395.751 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- 1603.803 miles
- 2581.071 kilometers
- 1393.667 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 Sacramento to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Houston generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |