The distance from Houston to New Orleans is 347 miles by road including 345 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Beaumont, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Cove, Vidor, Sulphur and Iowa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to New Orleans?
Fuel cost: 44.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 347.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.8 USD / gal)
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How far is Houston to New Orleans by land?
The distance between Houston and New Orleans is 347.3 mi by road including 345.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and New Orleans respectively.
How far is Houston to New Orleans by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and New Orleans is 317.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and New Orleans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from New Orleans by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 38 min to cover the distance of 318 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Houston to New Orleans?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 7 min to cover the distance of 318 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Houston and New Orleans?
The halfway point between Houston and New Orleans is Jennings. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jennings to Houston is 176 mi and driving will take about 2 h 42 min. The road between Jennings and New Orleans has length 171 mi and will take approximately 2 h 46 min.
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Where is Houston in relation to New Orleans?
Houston is located 318 mi west of New Orleans.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677. Click here to see Houston on map.
Distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 305 miles / 490 kilometers / 265 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 4 minutes.
Driving distance from Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers and travel time by car is about 6 hours 22 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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490
Kilometers
265
Nautical miles
1 h 4 min
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Time difference
70 kg
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There are several ways to calculate distance from Houston to New Orleans. Here are two common methods: Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth. The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points). Estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour 4 minutes.Distance from Houston to New Orleans
How long does it take to fly from Houston to New Orleans?
What is the time difference between Houston and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Houston and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average flying from Houston to New Orleans generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, 70 kilograms is equal to 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 Houston to New Orleans
Shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).