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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers / 911 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1207 miles / 1942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 22 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1048.069 miles
  • 1686.703 kilometers
  • 910.747 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
  • 1047.616 miles
  • 1685.975 kilometers
  • 910.353 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 Harrisburg to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Baton Rouge generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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