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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 65 miles / 105 kilometers / 56 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 77 miles / 124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 35 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 64.998 miles
  • 104.605 kilometers
  • 56.482 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
  • 64.977 miles
  • 104.571 kilometers
  • 56.464 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 New Orleans to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Baton Rouge?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Baton Rouge generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 76 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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