Distance from Chicago to Houston
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How far is Chicago from Houston?
Chicago (United States) and Houston (United States) are quite far apart: 1,510 km in a straight line, that is 938 miles or 815 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Houston is 1,746 km (1,085 miles), about 19 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Houston lies to the south-west (initial bearing 210°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 35.8679°, -91.8016°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 23 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Houston?
By road it is 1,746 km (1,085 miles) from Chicago to Houston; in a straight line it is 1,510 km (938 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Houston?
About 19 h 50 min on the fastest route (1,746 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Houston from Chicago?
Houston is to the south-west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 210°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 23 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.