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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 1331 miles / 2143 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Rochester (ROC) is 1533 miles / 2467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 35 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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1331
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2143
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1157
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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)
  • 1331.346 miles
  • 2142.594 kilometers
  • 1156.908 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
  • 1330.952 miles
  • 2141.959 kilometers
  • 1156.565 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Houston to Rochester generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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