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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 28 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 137.944 miles
  • 222.000 kilometers
  • 119.870 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
  • 138.198 miles
  • 222.408 kilometers
  • 120.091 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 Jackson to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Baton Rouge?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Baton Rouge.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Jackson to Baton Rouge generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″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