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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 253 miles / 408 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 13 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Houston to Baton Rouge

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Baton Rouge. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 253.478 miles
  • 407.934 kilometers
  • 220.267 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
  • 253.008 miles
  • 407.177 kilometers
  • 219.858 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 Houston to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Baton Rouge?

There is no time difference between Houston and Baton Rouge.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Houston to Baton Rouge generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Baton Rouge (BTR)

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