Distance between New Orleans, LA (MSY) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from New Orleans to Los Angeles (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 1670 miles / 2688 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 39 minutes.
Driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1897 miles / 3053 kilometers and travel time by car is about 33 hours 23 minutes.
New Orleans – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from New Orleans?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1670.268 miles
- 2688.036 kilometers
- 1451.423 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1667.051 miles
- 2682.859 kilometers
- 1448.628 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 Los Angeles?
Estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Los Angeles?
The time difference between New Orleans and Los Angeles is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
New Orleans time to Los Angeles time converter
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, 191 kilograms is equal to 420 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 Los Angeles
Shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Air New Zealand |
| Alaska Airlines |
| Asiana Airlines |
| China Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin Australia |