How far is Washington D.C. from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 18 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Washington D.C.. 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 New Orleans to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Washington D.C. 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 New Orleans to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |