How far is Houston, TX, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Houston (IAH) is 1053 miles / 1694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 23 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 910.883 miles
- 1465.924 kilometers
- 791.535 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- 912.217 miles
- 1468.071 kilometers
- 792.695 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 Rockford to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Rockford to Houston generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |