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How far is South Bend, IN, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to South Bend (SBN) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – South Bend International Airport

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Distance from Houston to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.218 miles
  • 1563.023 kilometers
  • 843.965 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
  • 972.182 miles
  • 1564.574 kilometers
  • 844.803 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to South Bend International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Houston to South Bend generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W