How far is New Orleans, LA, from Cancún?
The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 652 miles / 1049 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2111 miles / 3397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 16 minutes.
Cancún International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Cancún to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.609 miles
- 1048.663 kilometers
- 566.233 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- 653.666 miles
- 1051.974 kilometers
- 568.021 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 Cancún to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cancún and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Cancún to New Orleans generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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 |