How far is Houston, TX, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Houston (HOU) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 11 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 790.945 miles
- 1272.903 kilometers
- 687.312 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- 792.030 miles
- 1274.649 kilometers
- 688.255 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 Decatur to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Decatur to Houston generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |