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How far is Columbus, OH, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (LCK) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 794.011 miles
  • 1277.836 kilometers
  • 689.976 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
  • 794.861 miles
  • 1279.205 kilometers
  • 690.716 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Columbus generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Columbus

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

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W