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How far is North Platte, NE, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to North Platte (LBF) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.875 miles
  • 1552.817 kilometers
  • 838.454 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
  • 965.420 miles
  • 1553.692 kilometers
  • 838.927 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and North Platte?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and North Platte.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from New Orleans to North Platte generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W