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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1088 miles / 1752 kilometers / 946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 51 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1088.434 miles
  • 1751.665 kilometers
  • 945.823 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
  • 1087.950 miles
  • 1750.886 kilometers
  • 945.403 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 Philadelphia to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to New Orleans generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)

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