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OAK to HOU: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,639 mi
2,638 km · 1,425 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from HOU?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Houston (HOU) is 1,639 miles (2,638 km, 1,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to HOU?
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