How far is Detroit, MI, from Baton Rouge, LA?
The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Detroit (DTW) is 1089 miles / 1753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 36 minutes.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Baton Rouge to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baton Rouge to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 914.145 miles
- 1471.174 kilometers
- 794.371 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- 915.136 miles
- 1472.768 kilometers
- 795.231 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baton Rouge and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Detroit generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |