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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 47 minutes.

Wings Field – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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1112
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1790
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Distance from Philadelphia to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1112.267 miles
  • 1790.021 kilometers
  • 966.534 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
  • 1111.545 miles
  • 1788.858 kilometers
  • 965.906 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 Philadelphia to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Baton Rouge generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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