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How far is Lansing, MI, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Lansing (LAN) is 1079 miles / 1736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 50 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 935.944 miles
  • 1506.257 kilometers
  • 813.313 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
  • 937.406 miles
  • 1508.609 kilometers
  • 814.584 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Lansing generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W