How far is Houston, TX, from São Paulo?

The distance between São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4884 miles / 7861 kilometers / 4244 nautical miles.

Distance from São Paulo to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4884.415 miles
• 7860.705 kilometers
• 4244.441 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

• 4894.999 miles
• 7877.737 kilometers
• 4253.638 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 São Paulo to Houston?

The estimated flight time from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Houston?

The time difference between São Paulo and Houston is 3 hours. Houston is 3 hours behind São Paulo.

Flight carbon footprint between São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from São Paulo to Houston generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from São Paulo to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin	São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
City:	São Paulo
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	CGH
ICAO Code:	SBSP
Coordinates:	23°37′33″S, 46°39′22″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