How far is Houston, TX, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1592 miles / 2561 kilometers / 1383 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Houston (IAH) is 1945 miles / 3130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 49 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1591.574 miles
- 2561.390 kilometers
- 1383.040 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- 1589.117 miles
- 2557.436 kilometers
- 1380.905 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Houston generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |