BTR
Baton Rouge
United States
1,473 km
915 miles
DTW
Detroit
United States
Distance
1,473 km
915 mi / 795 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Chicago
Heading
26°
north northeast

Airport Comparison

BTR DTW
Airport Name Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport
IATA Code BTR DTW
ICAO Code KBTR KDTW
City Baton Rouge Detroit
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Chicago America/New_York
Elevation 70 ft 645 ft
Coordinates 30.530000, -91.150000 42.210000, -83.350000

Baton Rouge (BTR) to Detroit (DTW) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR) in Baton Rouge, United States to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States is 1,473 kilometers (915 miles / 795 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying north northeast at a heading of 26°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 09:54 in Baton Rouge, it's 10:54 in Detroit.

The return flight from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge (BTR) follows a heading of 211° (south southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR) and Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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