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How far is Nantucket, MA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 1371 miles / 2207 kilometers / 1191 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Nantucket (ACK) is 1600 miles / 2575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 23 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1371.153 miles
  • 2206.657 kilometers
  • 1191.499 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
  • 1370.019 miles
  • 2204.832 kilometers
  • 1190.514 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 Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Nantucket generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 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 Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

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 Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W