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How far is Yuma, AZ, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Yuma (Yuma International Airport) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Yuma (YUM) is 1636 miles / 2633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Yuma International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Yuma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1448.402 miles
  • 2330.977 kilometers
  • 1258.627 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
  • 1445.588 miles
  • 2326.448 kilometers
  • 1256.182 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 Yuma?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Yuma International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Yuma International Airport (YUM)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Yuma generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 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 Yuma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Yuma International Airport (YUM).

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 Yuma International Airport
City: Yuma, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YUM
ICAO Code: KNYL
Coordinates: 32°39′23″N, 114°36′21″W