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How far is Butte, MT, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 1628 miles / 2621 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Butte (BTM) is 2064 miles / 3321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 34 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1628.463 miles
  • 2620.757 kilometers
  • 1415.095 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
  • 1627.691 miles
  • 2619.514 kilometers
  • 1414.425 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Butte generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W