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JFK to BTR: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport)
1,196 mi
1,926 km · 1,040 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near BTR
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BTR?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1,196 miles (1,926 km, 1,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 New York and Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BTR?
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