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

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

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Nashville (BNA) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Nashville

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

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

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Nashville?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Nashville.

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

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

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

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 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

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

Southwest Airlines