How far is New Orleans, LA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 19 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 969.296 miles
- 1559.931 kilometers
- 842.295 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- 968.937 miles
- 1559.354 kilometers
- 841.984 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 Washington D.C. to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to New Orleans generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 Washington D.C. (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY)
| American Airlines |