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

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 1078 miles / 1734 kilometers / 936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Reading (RDG) is 1204 miles / 1937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 23 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1077.623 miles
  • 1734.266 kilometers
  • 936.429 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
  • 1077.358 miles
  • 1733.840 kilometers
  • 936.198 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Reading generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Reading

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

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 Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W