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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 46 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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969
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1560
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842
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.414 miles
  • 1560.120 kilometers
  • 842.397 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
  • 968.853 miles
  • 1559.218 kilometers
  • 841.910 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 Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination 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