How far is Houston, TX, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1609 miles / 2590 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 52 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1609.311 miles
- 2589.935 kilometers
- 1398.453 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- 1606.829 miles
- 2585.941 kilometers
- 1396.297 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 Sacramento to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Houston generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 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 Sacramento to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |