How far is New Orleans, LA, from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 24 minutes.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.123 miles
- 1047.881 kilometers
- 565.811 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- 650.713 miles
- 1047.221 kilometers
- 565.454 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 Charlotte to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Charlotte to New Orleans generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans (MSY)
| American Airlines |