How far is Alexandria, LA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) is 165 miles / 265 kilometers / 143 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Alexandria (AEX) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 3 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Alexandria International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Alexandria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Alexandria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 164.530 miles
- 264.785 kilometers
- 142.972 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- 164.459 miles
- 264.671 kilometers
- 142.911 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 Alexandria?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Alexandria?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Alexandria.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Alexandria generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 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 Alexandria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Alexandria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AEX |
| ICAO Code: | KAEX |
| Coordinates: | 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W |