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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 1769 miles / 2848 kilometers / 1538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 2074 miles / 3338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 50 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1769.432 miles
  • 2847.625 kilometers
  • 1537.595 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
  • 1766.223 miles
  • 2842.460 kilometers
  • 1534.805 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 Modesto to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Modesto to Baton Rouge generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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