How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge. 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 Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Baton Rouge?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge 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 Washington D.C. to Baton Rouge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |