How far is Houston, TX, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Houston (HOU) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 44 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Houston. 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 Chicago to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Chicago to Houston 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 Chicago to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |
Airlines flying from Chicago (MDW) to Houston (HOU)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |