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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1023 miles / 1646 kilometers / 889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1217 miles / 1959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 12 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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1023
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1646
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889
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Distance from Colorado Springs to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1022.513 miles
  • 1645.575 kilometers
  • 888.540 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
  • 1021.932 miles
  • 1644.640 kilometers
  • 888.034 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 Colorado Springs to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to New Orleans generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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