How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 1847 miles / 2972 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 2151 miles / 3461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 23 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Baton Rouge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Baton Rouge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1846.821 miles
- 2972.170 kilometers
- 1604.844 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- 1843.417 miles
- 2966.691 kilometers
- 1601.885 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 Francisco to Baton Rouge?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Baton Rouge?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Baton Rouge generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 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 Francisco to Baton Rouge
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |