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

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 1093 miles / 1759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 31 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 917.997 miles
  • 1477.372 kilometers
  • 797.717 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
  • 918.505 miles
  • 1478.191 kilometers
  • 798.159 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Pittsburgh generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W