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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 1014 miles / 1633 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 31 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from New Orleans to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1014.471 miles
  • 1632.633 kilometers
  • 881.551 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
  • 1012.928 miles
  • 1630.150 kilometers
  • 880.210 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 New Orleans to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Albuquerque generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W