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How far is Harlingen, TX, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Harlingen (HRL) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 520.534 miles
  • 837.718 kilometers
  • 452.332 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
  • 520.242 miles
  • 837.249 kilometers
  • 452.078 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Valley International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Harlingen?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Harlingen.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Harlingen generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W