How far is New Orleans, LA, from Alexandria, LA?
The distance between Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 165 miles / 265 kilometers / 143 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alexandria (AEX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 2 minutes.
Alexandria International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Alexandria to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alexandria to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 164.530 miles
- 264.785 kilometers
- 142.972 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- 164.459 miles
- 264.671 kilometers
- 142.911 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 Alexandria to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Alexandria International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Alexandria and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Alexandria International Airport (AEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Alexandria to New Orleans generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alexandria to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alexandria International Airport (AEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Alexandria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AEX |
| ICAO Code: | KAEX |
| Coordinates: | 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W |
| Destination | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |