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How far is New Orleans, LA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1182 miles / 1902 kilometers / 1027 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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1182
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1902
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Distance from New York to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1182.134 miles
  • 1902.461 kilometers
  • 1027.247 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
  • 1181.533 miles
  • 1901.492 kilometers
  • 1026.724 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 New York to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from New York to New Orleans generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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