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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Melbourne, FL?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to New Orleans (MSY) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 12 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.925 miles
  • 959.048 kilometers
  • 517.845 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
  • 594.936 miles
  • 957.456 kilometers
  • 516.985 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 Melbourne to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Orlando International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to New Orleans generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″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