How far is Washington D.C. from Baton Rouge, LA?
The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Baton Rouge to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baton Rouge to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 985.167 miles
- 1585.472 kilometers
- 856.087 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- 984.517 miles
- 1584.426 kilometers
- 855.522 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baton Rouge and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Washington D.C. generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |