Distance between Sacramento, CA (SMF) and Houston, TX (IAH)
Flight distance from Sacramento to Houston (Sacramento International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1609 miles / 2590 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 32 minutes.
Driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH) is 1955 miles / 3146 kilometers and travel time by car is about 32 hours 22 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
How far is Houston from Sacramento?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Sacramento and Houston. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1609.311 miles
- 2589.935 kilometers
- 1398.453 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1606.829 miles
- 2585.941 kilometers
- 1396.297 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).
Airport information
| A | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Sacramento and Houston is 2 hours. Houston is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
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Sacramento, CA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 176 kg (389 pounds).
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Sacramento (SMF) → Houston (IAH).
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