How far is Houston, TX, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1635 miles / 2632 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH) is 1934 miles / 3113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 40 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Houston. 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 San Francisco to Houston?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Houston 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 San Francisco to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |