How far is Detroit, MI, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Detroit (DTW) is 1061 miles / 1707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 47 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 926.009 miles
- 1490.267 kilometers
- 804.680 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- 927.256 miles
- 1492.274 kilometers
- 805.763 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Detroit generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)
| Air France |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Endeavor Air |
| KLM |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways |