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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 845 miles / 1359 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 24 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from New Orleans to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 844.575 miles
  • 1359.211 kilometers
  • 733.915 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
  • 843.027 miles
  • 1356.720 kilometers
  • 732.570 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Carlsbad generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W