Distance between New Orleans, LA (MSY) and Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Flight distance from New Orleans to Phoenix (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 1300 miles / 2093 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 57 minutes.
Driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1509 miles / 2428 kilometers and travel time by car is about 24 hours 48 minutes.
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New Orleans - Phoenix
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Phoenix.
Shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
How far is Phoenix from New Orleans?
There are several ways to calculate distances between New Orleans and Phoenix. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1300.472 miles
- 2092.908 kilometers
- 1130.080 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1298.028 miles
- 2088.974 kilometers
- 1127.956 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).
Airport information
| A | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| B | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between New Orleans and Phoenix is 2 hours. Phoenix is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 167 kg (368 pounds).
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New Orleans (MSY) → Phoenix (PHX).
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