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

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

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Bridgeport (BDR) is 1378 miles / 2217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 54 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Sikorsky Memorial Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Bridgeport

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Bridgeport. 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 New Orleans to Bridgeport?

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

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

On average, flying from New Orleans to Bridgeport 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 New Orleans to Bridgeport

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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