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How far is Havana from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Havana (Playa Baracoa Airport) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers / 586 nautical miles.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Playa Baracoa Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Havana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 674.742 miles
  • 1085.892 kilometers
  • 586.335 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
  • 675.371 miles
  • 1086.905 kilometers
  • 586.882 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 Havana?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Playa Baracoa Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Havana generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Orleans to Havana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB).

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 Playa Baracoa Airport
City: Havana
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: UPB
ICAO Code: MUPB
Coordinates: 23°1′58″N, 82°34′45″W