How far is Birmingham, AL, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Birmingham (BHM) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 40 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Birmingham. 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 New Orleans to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Birmingham?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Birmingham.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Birmingham 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 New Orleans to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |