How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Baton Rouge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Baton Rouge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 638.055 miles
- 1026.849 kilometers
- 554.454 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- 638.588 miles
- 1027.708 kilometers
- 554.918 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 Lexington to Baton Rouge?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Baton Rouge?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
On average, flying from Lexington to Baton Rouge generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Baton Rouge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |