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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers / 610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 777 miles / 1251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Champaign to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 701.505 miles
  • 1128.962 kilometers
  • 609.591 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
  • 703.026 miles
  • 1131.410 kilometers
  • 610.913 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 Champaign to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Champaign and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Champaign and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Champaign to New Orleans generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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