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

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 1088 miles / 1752 kilometers / 946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 51 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1088.434 miles
  • 1751.665 kilometers
  • 945.823 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
  • 1087.950 miles
  • 1750.886 kilometers
  • 945.403 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Philadelphia generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Philadelphia (PHL)

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