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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 856 miles / 1377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.522 miles
  • 1083.928 kilometers
  • 585.274 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
  • 672.840 miles
  • 1082.830 kilometers
  • 584.682 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines