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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 856 miles / 1377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 41 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.522 miles
  • 1083.928 kilometers
  • 585.274 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
  • 672.840 miles
  • 1082.830 kilometers
  • 584.682 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 Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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

Airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans (MSY)

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Southwest Airlines