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How far is Houston, TX, from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Houston (HOU) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Champaign to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Champaign to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 818.856 miles
  • 1317.821 kilometers
  • 711.566 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
  • 819.882 miles
  • 1319.473 kilometers
  • 712.458 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 Champaign to Houston?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Champaign and Houston?

There is no time difference between Champaign and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Champaign to Houston generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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