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How far is Montgomery, AL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Montgomery (MGM) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Montgomery Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Montgomery

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.682 miles
  • 448.495 kilometers
  • 242.168 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
  • 278.568 miles
  • 448.312 kilometers
  • 242.069 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 Montgomery?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Montgomery?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Montgomery.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Montgomery generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Montgomery

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

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 Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″W