How far is Oakland, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 1642 miles / 2643 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Oakland (OAK) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 17 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Oakland International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1642.058 miles
- 2642.636 kilometers
- 1426.909 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- 1639.414 miles
- 2638.382 kilometers
- 1424.612 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 Oakland?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Oakland?
The time difference between Houston and Oakland is 2 hours. Oakland is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Houston to Oakland generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
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 | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Oakland (OAK)
| Southwest Airlines |