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

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

The driving distance from South Bend (SBN) to Houston (HOU) is 1139 miles / 1833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

South Bend International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from South Bend to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from South Bend to Houston. 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 South Bend to Houston?

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

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

On average, flying from South Bend to Houston 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 South Bend to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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