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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 27 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.487 miles
  • 1668.064 kilometers
  • 900.683 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
  • 1036.330 miles
  • 1667.811 kilometers
  • 900.546 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Harrisburg generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Harrisburg

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

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W