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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Watertown, NY?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1242 miles / 1999 kilometers / 1079 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ART) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1458 miles / 2346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 16 minutes.

Watertown International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1241.947 miles
  • 1998.721 kilometers
  • 1079.223 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
  • 1242.269 miles
  • 1999.239 kilometers
  • 1079.503 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 Watertown to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Watertown International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown International Airport (ART) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Watertown to New Orleans generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Watertown International Airport
City: Watertown, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ART
ICAO Code: KART
Coordinates: 43°59′30″N, 76°1′18″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