How far is Houston, TX, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 867 miles / 1395 kilometers / 753 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Houston (HOU) is 1066 miles / 1715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 40 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 867.100 miles
- 1395.462 kilometers
- 753.489 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- 868.766 miles
- 1398.144 kilometers
- 754.937 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 Cedar Rapids to Houston?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Houston?
There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Houston generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |