How far is Chicago, IL, from Baton Rouge, LA?
The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 799 miles / 1285 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Chicago (MDW) is 891 miles / 1434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Baton Rouge to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baton Rouge to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 798.592 miles
- 1285.210 kilometers
- 693.958 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- 800.067 miles
- 1287.583 kilometers
- 695.239 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baton Rouge and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Baton Rouge and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Chicago generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |