How far is New Orleans, LA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 635 miles / 1023 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 18 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 635.492 miles
- 1022.725 kilometers
- 552.227 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- 634.512 miles
- 1021.149 kilometers
- 551.376 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 Charleston to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Charleston to New Orleans generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |