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How far is Orlando, FL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) is 550 miles / 886 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Orlando (SFB) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 22 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Orlando Sanford International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Orlando

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.366 miles
  • 885.728 kilometers
  • 478.255 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
  • 549.373 miles
  • 884.130 kilometers
  • 477.392 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 Orlando?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Orlando generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Orlando

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).

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 Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″W