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How far is Rochester, NY, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 1346 miles / 2167 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Rochester (ROC) is 1555 miles / 2503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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1346
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2167
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1170
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Distance from Houston to Rochester

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1346.204 miles
  • 2166.506 kilometers
  • 1169.820 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
  • 1345.908 miles
  • 2166.029 kilometers
  • 1169.562 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Houston to Rochester generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W