How far is Houston, TX, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers / 1411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (HOU) is 1950 miles / 3138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 52 minutes.
Sacramento International 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)- 1624.005 miles
- 2613.582 kilometers
- 1411.222 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- 1621.582 miles
- 2609.683 kilometers
- 1409.116 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 International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Houston generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 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 International Airport (SMF) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |