How far is San Francisco, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1635 miles / 2632 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1933 miles / 3111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 39 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Houston to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1635.192 miles
- 2631.586 kilometers
- 1420.943 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- 1632.460 miles
- 2627.190 kilometers
- 1418.569 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Houston to San Francisco generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Copa Airlines |
| United Airlines |