How far is Houston, TX, from Rochester, MN?
The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Houston (HOU) is 1147 miles / 1846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 7 minutes.
Rochester International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 995.363 miles
- 1601.882 kilometers
- 864.947 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- 997.235 miles
- 1604.894 kilometers
- 866.574 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 Rochester to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Rochester to Houston generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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 |