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

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 1368 miles / 2201 kilometers / 1188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Boston (BOS) is 1529 miles / 2460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 56 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Logan International Airport

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2201
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Distance from New Orleans to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1367.541 miles
  • 2200.843 kilometers
  • 1188.360 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
  • 1366.750 miles
  • 2199.571 kilometers
  • 1187.673 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 Boston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Boston generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Boston (BOS)

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