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

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

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Champaign (CMI) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 21 minutes.

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

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Distance from Houston to Champaign

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

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

What is the time difference between Houston and Champaign?

There is no time difference between Houston and Champaign.

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

On average, flying from Houston to Champaign 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 Houston to Champaign

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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