How far is Houston, TX, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 305 miles / 490 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (IAH) is 332 miles / 534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 304.778 miles
- 490.493 kilometers
- 264.845 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- 304.183 miles
- 489.535 kilometers
- 264.328 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 New Orleans to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Houston?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Houston generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (IAH)
| Air Canada |
| Lufthansa |
| Turkish Airlines |
| United Airlines |