How far is Raleigh, NC, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Raleigh (RDU) is 874 miles / 1406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 779.367 miles
- 1254.270 kilometers
- 677.252 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- 778.726 miles
- 1253.238 kilometers
- 676.695 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Raleigh generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |