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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 65 miles / 105 kilometers / 56 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 78 miles / 126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 33 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 64.998 miles
  • 104.605 kilometers
  • 56.482 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
  • 64.977 miles
  • 104.571 kilometers
  • 56.464 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baton Rouge and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to New Orleans generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 76 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W