How far is New Orleans, LA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1670 miles / 2688 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1899 miles / 3056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 57 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1670.268 miles
- 2688.036 kilometers
- 1451.423 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- 1667.051 miles
- 2682.859 kilometers
- 1448.628 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 Los Angeles to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Air New Zealand |
| Alaska Airlines |
| Asiana Airlines |
| China Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin Australia |