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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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893
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1437
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776
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Distance from Morgantown to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 892.733 miles
  • 1436.714 kilometers
  • 775.763 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
  • 892.737 miles
  • 1436.721 kilometers
  • 775.767 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 Morgantown to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Baton Rouge generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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