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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 1539 miles / 2476 kilometers / 1337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1747 miles / 2811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 9 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1538.620 miles
  • 2476.169 kilometers
  • 1337.024 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
  • 1535.558 miles
  • 2471.241 kilometers
  • 1334.363 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 San Diego to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from San Diego to Baton Rouge generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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