How far is Sacramento, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1606 miles / 2585 kilometers / 1396 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1939 miles / 3121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 45 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Houston to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1606.202 miles
- 2584.931 kilometers
- 1395.751 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- 1603.803 miles
- 2581.071 kilometers
- 1393.667 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Sacramento?
The time difference between Houston and Sacramento is 2 hours. Sacramento is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Houston to Sacramento generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
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 | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |