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BTR to ATO: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
783 mi
1,261 km · 681 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
783 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BTR
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTR from ATO?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Athens (ATO) is 783 miles (1,261 km, 681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Baton Rouge and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to ATO?
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