How far is Houston, TX, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 917 miles / 1476 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Houston (IAH) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 15 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 917.398 miles
- 1476.410 kilometers
- 797.197 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- 918.498 miles
- 1478.180 kilometers
- 798.153 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 Chicago to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Chicago to Houston generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |