How far is Houston, TX, from Oakland, CA?
The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1628 miles / 2620 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Houston (IAH) is 1925 miles / 3098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 20 minutes.
Oakland International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Oakland to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakland to Houston. 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 Oakland to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Houston?
The time difference between Oakland and Houston is 2 hours. Houston is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Oakland to Houston 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 Oakland to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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 |