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How far is Lexington, KY, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Lexington (LEX) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 638.055 miles
  • 1026.849 kilometers
  • 554.454 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
  • 638.588 miles
  • 1027.708 kilometers
  • 554.918 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Lexington generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W