BWI to MSY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,607 km (998 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSY to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to New Orleans?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,607 km (998 mi, 868 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BWI to MSY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSY is roughly southwest of BWI.
How is the BWI to MSY route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-MSY in IATA codes and KBWI-KMSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY (KMSY).
| BWI | MSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KMSY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #129 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MSY sits 142 ft (43 m) lower than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to MSY
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baltimore from New Orleans?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are 1,607 km (998 mi, 868 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to MSY?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and MSY takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSY from BWI?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies roughly southwest of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to MSY?
1 airline appear on the BWI-MSY route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
Related routes
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