How far is Houston, TX, from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1331 miles / 2143 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Houston (IAH) is 1533 miles / 2467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 27 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Houston. 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 Rochester to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Houston?
The time difference between Rochester and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Rochester.
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Rochester to Houston 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 Rochester to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 |