How far is San Jose, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers / 1409 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJC) is 1898 miles / 3054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 0 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Houston to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1621.402 miles
- 2609.394 kilometers
- 1408.960 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- 1618.756 miles
- 2605.135 kilometers
- 1406.661 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Jose?
The time difference between Houston and San Jose is 2 hours. San Jose is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Houston to San Jose generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 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 San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |