How far is New Orleans, LA, from Birmingham, AL?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 359 miles / 577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Birmingham to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 320.929 miles
- 516.486 kilometers
- 278.880 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- 321.190 miles
- 516.905 kilometers
- 279.106 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 Birmingham to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Birmingham and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Birmingham to New Orleans generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |
| Destination | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |