How far is New Orleans, LA, from Wilkes-Barre, PA?
The distance between Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1129 miles / 1816 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilkes-Barre (AVP) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 24 minutes.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Wilkes-Barre to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilkes-Barre to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1128.566 miles
- 1816.250 kilometers
- 980.697 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- 1128.426 miles
- 1816.026 kilometers
- 980.575 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 Wilkes-Barre to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilkes-Barre and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Wilkes-Barre to New Orleans generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilkes-Barre to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″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 |