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How far is New York, NY, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1183 miles / 1904 kilometers / 1028 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (LGA) is 1325 miles / 2132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 52 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1183.262 miles
  • 1904.276 kilometers
  • 1028.227 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
  • 1182.701 miles
  • 1903.373 kilometers
  • 1027.739 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from New Orleans to New York generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (LGA)

Delta Air Lines
Endeavor Air
WestJet