How far is Houston, TX, from Baton Rouge, LA?
The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 253 miles / 408 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Houston (IAH) is 268 miles / 432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 13 minutes.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 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 Baton Rouge to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Houston 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 Baton Rouge to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BTR |
| ICAO Code: | KBTR |
| Coordinates: | 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |