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How far is New Orleans, LA, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 811 miles / 1305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 44 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.473 miles
  • 1061.319 kilometers
  • 573.066 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
  • 658.650 miles
  • 1059.995 kilometers
  • 572.351 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 West Palm Beach to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to New Orleans generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W
Destination 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