How far is New Orleans, LA, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Columbus to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 794.011 miles
- 1277.836 kilometers
- 689.976 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- 794.861 miles
- 1279.205 kilometers
- 690.716 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 Columbus to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Columbus to New Orleans generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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 |