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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1847 miles / 2972 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2147 miles / 3455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 20 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1847
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2972
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1605
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Distance from Baton Rouge to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1846.821 miles
  • 2972.170 kilometers
  • 1604.844 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
  • 1843.417 miles
  • 2966.691 kilometers
  • 1601.885 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to San Francisco generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W