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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1836 miles / 2954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 47 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1608.714 miles
  • 2588.974 kilometers
  • 1397.934 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
  • 1605.551 miles
  • 2583.883 kilometers
  • 1395.185 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Los Angeles generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W