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How far is Houston, TX, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1313 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (HOU) is 1483 miles / 2386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 17 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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1313
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Distance from San Diego to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.589 miles
  • 2112.407 kilometers
  • 1140.608 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
  • 1310.115 miles
  • 2108.425 kilometers
  • 1138.458 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 San Diego to Houston?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from San Diego to Houston generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W

Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (HOU)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines