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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers / 531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 51 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 610.588 miles
  • 982.647 kilometers
  • 530.587 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
  • 611.337 miles
  • 983.851 kilometers
  • 531.237 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 Louisville to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Louisville to Baton Rouge generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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