How far is Houston, TX, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Houston (HOU) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 52 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Houston. 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 Rockford to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Rockford to Houston 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 Rockford to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |