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

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1097 miles / 1766 kilometers / 953 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1252 miles / 2015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 18 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1097.220 miles
  • 1765.805 kilometers
  • 953.458 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
  • 1097.851 miles
  • 1766.820 kilometers
  • 954.007 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 Buffalo to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Buffalo to New Orleans generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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