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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 35 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1519.730 miles
  • 2445.768 kilometers
  • 1320.609 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
  • 1518.682 miles
  • 2444.081 kilometers
  • 1319.698 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Idaho Falls generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W