Distance from Houston to Chicago
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How far is Houston from Chicago?
Houston (United States) and Chicago (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.
From Houston, Chicago lies to the north-east (initial bearing 25°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Houston from Chicago?
The straight-line distance between Houston and Chicago is 1,510 km (938 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chicago from Houston?
Chicago is to the north-east of Houston, at an initial bearing of 25°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Chicago?
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.