Distance from Chongqing to Houston
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How far is Chongqing from Houston?
Chongqing (China) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 13,042 km in a straight line, that is 8,104 miles or 7,042 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chongqing to Houston is 11,886 km (7,385 miles), about 138 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chongqing, Houston lies to the north (initial bearing 21°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 71.5427°, -174.7001°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 48 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 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 Chongqing from Houston?
By road it is 11,886 km (7,385 miles) from Chongqing to Houston; in a straight line it is 13,042 km (8,104 miles).
How long is the drive from Chongqing to Houston?
About 138 h 36 min on the fastest route (11,886 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Houston from Chongqing?
Houston is to the north of Chongqing, at an initial bearing of 21°.
How long is the flight from Chongqing to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 48 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.