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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 794 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 42 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.572 miles
  • 1277.131 kilometers
  • 689.595 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
  • 794.668 miles
  • 1278.895 kilometers
  • 690.548 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 Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W
Destination 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