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How far is Rochester, NY, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 1141 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Rochester (ROC) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 36 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.445 miles
  • 1836.978 kilometers
  • 991.889 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
  • 1141.924 miles
  • 1837.749 kilometers
  • 992.305 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Rochester generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W