How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Baton Rouge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Baton Rouge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 914.145 miles
- 1471.174 kilometers
- 794.371 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- 915.136 miles
- 1472.768 kilometers
- 795.231 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 Detroit to Baton Rouge?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Baton Rouge?
The time difference between Detroit and Baton Rouge is 1 hour. Baton Rouge is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
On average, flying from Detroit to Baton Rouge generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Baton Rouge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BTR |
| ICAO Code: | KBTR |
| Coordinates: | 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W |