How far is Rockford, IL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Rockford (RFD) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 931.459 miles
- 1499.037 kilometers
- 809.415 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- 932.881 miles
- 1501.327 kilometers
- 810.652 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 Houston to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Houston to Rockford generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |