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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 845 miles / 1359 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 844.575 miles
  • 1359.211 kilometers
  • 733.915 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
  • 843.027 miles
  • 1356.720 kilometers
  • 732.570 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 Carlsbad to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to New Orleans generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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