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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 26 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1333
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Distance from New Orleans to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.693 miles
  • 2144.762 kilometers
  • 1158.079 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
  • 1330.484 miles
  • 2141.206 kilometers
  • 1156.159 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Grand Canyon generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W