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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 1500 miles / 2414 kilometers / 1303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1713 miles / 2757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 19 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Las Vegas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1499.848 miles
  • 2413.772 kilometers
  • 1303.332 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
  • 1497.237 miles
  • 2409.569 kilometers
  • 1301.063 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 Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Las Vegas generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 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 Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

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 Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Las Vegas (LAS)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines