How far is New Orleans, LA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to New Orleans (MSY) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 24 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 618.467 miles
- 995.326 kilometers
- 537.433 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- 619.849 miles
- 997.551 kilometers
- 538.634 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 Columbia to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Columbia and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Columbia to New Orleans generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |