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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Phoenix, AZ?

The distance between Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1300 miles / 2093 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1509 miles / 2428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 59 minutes.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Phoenix to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1300.472 miles
  • 2092.908 kilometers
  • 1130.080 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
  • 1298.028 miles
  • 2088.974 kilometers
  • 1127.956 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 Phoenix to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Phoenix to New Orleans generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
City: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHX
ICAO Code: KPHX
Coordinates: 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″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 Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans (MSY)

Southwest Airlines