Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is New Orleans, LA, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 346 miles / 557 kilometers / 301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 415 miles / 668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 19 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Distance arrow
346
Miles
Distance arrow
557
Kilometers
Distance arrow
301
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Little Rock to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 345.983 miles
  • 556.805 kilometers
  • 300.651 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
  • 346.741 miles
  • 558.026 kilometers
  • 301.310 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 Little Rock to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Little Rock and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Little Rock and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Little Rock to New Orleans generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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