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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 55 miles / 88 kilometers / 48 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 64 miles / 103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 54.915 miles
  • 88.376 kilometers
  • 47.719 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
  • 54.853 miles
  • 88.277 kilometers
  • 47.666 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 Lafayette to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Baton Rouge?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Baton Rouge.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Baton Rouge generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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