How far is Charleston, SC, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 635 miles / 1023 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Charleston (CHS) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 17 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 635.492 miles
- 1022.725 kilometers
- 552.227 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- 634.512 miles
- 1021.149 kilometers
- 551.376 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Charleston generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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 | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |