How far is Houston, TX, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (HOU) is 1929 miles / 3105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 39 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1648.909 miles
- 2653.662 kilometers
- 1432.863 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- 1646.231 miles
- 2649.352 kilometers
- 1430.536 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 Francisco to Houston?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Houston generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Francisco to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |