How far is San Rafael from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 4753 miles / 7650 kilometers / 4131 nautical miles.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – San Rafael Airport
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Distance from Houston to San Rafael
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to San Rafael. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4753.454 miles
- 7649.943 kilometers
- 4130.639 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- 4771.445 miles
- 7678.896 kilometers
- 4146.272 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 Houston to San Rafael?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to San Rafael Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Rafael?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)
On average, flying from Houston to San Rafael generates about 552 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 552 kilograms equals 1 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Houston to San Rafael
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | San Rafael Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Rafael |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | AFA |
| ICAO Code: | SAMR |
| Coordinates: | 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W |