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How far is Champaign, IL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers / 610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Champaign (CMI) is 777 miles / 1251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 16 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 701.505 miles
  • 1128.962 kilometers
  • 609.591 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
  • 703.026 miles
  • 1131.410 kilometers
  • 610.913 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Champaign?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Champaign.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Champaign generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W