How far is Philadelphia, PA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1098 miles / 1767 kilometers / 954 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 58 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from New Orleans to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1097.765 miles
- 1766.681 kilometers
- 953.931 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- 1097.333 miles
- 1765.986 kilometers
- 953.556 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Philadelphia generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |