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How far is Columbia, SC, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Columbia (CAE) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 23 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 632.170 miles
  • 1017.379 kilometers
  • 549.341 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
  • 631.282 miles
  • 1015.949 kilometers
  • 548.569 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 Baton Rouge to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Columbia generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W