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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers / 784 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to New Orleans (MSY) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 902.725 miles
  • 1452.794 kilometers
  • 784.446 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
  • 904.480 miles
  • 1455.620 kilometers
  • 785.972 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 Milwaukee to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Milwaukee and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Milwaukee and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to New Orleans generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Milwaukee (MKE) to New Orleans (MSY)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines