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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1428 miles / 2299 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1808 miles / 2910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.281 miles
  • 2298.596 kilometers
  • 1241.142 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
  • 1426.818 miles
  • 2296.241 kilometers
  • 1239.871 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 Salt Lake City to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to New Orleans generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to New Orleans (MSY)

Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Lines