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

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Houston (HOU) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 16 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 254.775 miles
  • 410.021 kilometers
  • 221.393 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
  • 254.350 miles
  • 409.337 kilometers
  • 221.024 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 Baton Rouge to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baton Rouge and Houston?

There is no time difference between Baton Rouge and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Houston generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W