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SMF to HOU: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,622 mi
2,610 km · 1,409 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from HOU?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (HOU) is 1,622 miles (2,610 km, 1,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Sacramento and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to HOU?
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