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How far is Baltimore, MD, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) is 998 miles / 1607 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Baltimore (BWI) is 1130 miles / 1819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 58 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Baltimore–Washington International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Baltimore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.388 miles
  • 1606.749 kilometers
  • 867.575 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
  • 998.025 miles
  • 1606.166 kilometers
  • 867.260 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 Baltimore?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baltimore–Washington International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Baltimore generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Baltimore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI).

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 Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Baltimore (BWI)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines