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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 930 miles / 1496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.653 miles
  • 1296.574 kilometers
  • 700.094 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
  • 806.528 miles
  • 1297.981 kilometers
  • 700.853 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 Columbus to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Columbus to New Orleans generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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