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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 804 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 12 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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699
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Distance from Raleigh to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.443 miles
  • 1294.626 kilometers
  • 699.042 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
  • 803.533 miles
  • 1293.160 kilometers
  • 698.251 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 Raleigh to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Baton Rouge generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′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