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How far is Decatur, IL, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Decatur (DEC) is 760 miles / 1223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 28 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 654.047 miles
  • 1052.587 kilometers
  • 568.351 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
  • 655.409 miles
  • 1054.779 kilometers
  • 569.535 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baton Rouge and Decatur?

There is no time difference between Baton Rouge and Decatur.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Decatur generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W