Distance between New Orleans, LA (MSY) and Tampa, FL (TPA)
Flight distance from New Orleans to Tampa (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Tampa International Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 25 minutes.
Driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Tampa (TPA) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers and travel time by car is about 11 hours 31 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Tampa.
Shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).
How far is Tampa from New Orleans?
There are several ways to calculate distances between New Orleans and Tampa. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 487.857 miles
- 785.129 kilometers
- 423.936 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 487.133 miles
- 783.964 kilometers
- 423.307 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Tampa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tampa, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TPA |
| ICAO Code: | KTPA |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between New Orleans and Tampa is 1 hour. Tampa is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 97 kg (213 pounds).
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New Orleans (MSY) → Tampa (TPA).
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