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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1287 miles / 2071 kilometers / 1118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1626 miles / 2616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 24 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1287.107 miles
  • 2071.398 kilometers
  • 1118.466 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
  • 1288.295 miles
  • 2073.310 kilometers
  • 1119.498 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 Bismarck to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bismarck and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Bismarck and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Bismarck to New Orleans generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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