How far is New Orleans, LA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to New Orleans (MSY) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 35 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 874.408 miles
- 1407.223 kilometers
- 759.840 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- 876.147 miles
- 1410.021 kilometers
- 761.351 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 Waterloo to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Waterloo and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Waterloo to New Orleans generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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 |