How far is Chicago, IL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Chicago (MDW) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 47 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 936.958 miles
- 1507.888 kilometers
- 814.194 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- 938.150 miles
- 1509.807 kilometers
- 815.230 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Houston to Chicago generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Chicago (MDW)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |