There are
966 mi
from Baton Rouge, LA to Ankeny, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 18 hours 1 min to go from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Ankeny, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from Baton Rouge, LA to Ankeny, IA) is 790.84 mi.
966 mi = 1,554.88 kms