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How far is Charlotte, NC, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Charlotte (CLT) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 24 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 651.123 miles
  • 1047.881 kilometers
  • 565.811 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
  • 650.713 miles
  • 1047.221 kilometers
  • 565.454 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Charlotte generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Charlotte (CLT)

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