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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers / 409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 2 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Nashville to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 470.721 miles
  • 757.551 kilometers
  • 409.045 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
  • 471.517 miles
  • 758.833 kilometers
  • 409.737 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 Nashville to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nashville and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Nashville and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Nashville to New Orleans generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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

Airlines flying from Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans (MSY)

Southwest Airlines