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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1231 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1379 miles / 2220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 55 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1230.529 miles
  • 1980.345 kilometers
  • 1069.301 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
  • 1229.905 miles
  • 1979.340 kilometers
  • 1068.758 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 Bridgeport to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to New Orleans generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W
Destination 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