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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to New Orleans (MSY) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 9 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 878.275 miles
  • 1413.446 kilometers
  • 763.200 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
  • 878.028 miles
  • 1413.049 kilometers
  • 762.986 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 Charlottesville to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to New Orleans generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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