How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 4271 miles / 6874 kilometers / 3712 nautical miles.

Distance from Lihue to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4271.291 miles
• 6873.977 kilometers
• 3711.651 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

• 4264.197 miles
• 6862.561 kilometers
• 3705.486 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 Lihue to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lihue and New Orleans?

The time difference between Lihue and New Orleans is 5 hours. New Orleans is 5 hours ahead of Lihue.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Lihue to New Orleans generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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