How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 15 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby 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)- 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 Houston to Baton Rouge?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
On average, flying from Houston to Baton Rouge 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 Houston to Baton Rouge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | 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 |