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How far is Crescent City, CA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) is 2055 miles / 3308 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2595 miles / 4177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 48 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Del Norte County Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Crescent City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2055.305 miles
  • 3307.693 kilometers
  • 1786.012 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
  • 2052.072 miles
  • 3302.490 kilometers
  • 1783.202 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 Crescent City?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Del Norte County Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Crescent City generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 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 Crescent City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC).

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 Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″W