How far is New Orleans, LA, from Montgomery, AL?
The distance between Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montgomery (MGM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.
Montgomery Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Montgomery to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montgomery to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 278.682 miles
- 448.495 kilometers
- 242.168 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- 278.568 miles
- 448.312 kilometers
- 242.069 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 Montgomery to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Montgomery Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montgomery and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Montgomery and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Montgomery to New Orleans generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montgomery to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Montgomery Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montgomery, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MGM |
| ICAO Code: | KMGM |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″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 |