How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 799 miles / 1285 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 36 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Baton Rouge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Baton Rouge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 798.592 miles
- 1285.210 kilometers
- 693.958 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- 800.067 miles
- 1287.583 kilometers
- 695.239 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 Chicago to Baton Rouge?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Baton Rouge?
There is no time difference between Chicago and Baton Rouge.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
On average, flying from Chicago to Baton Rouge generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Baton Rouge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |