How far is New Orleans, LA, from Pittsburgh, PA?
The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1093 miles / 1759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 24 minutes.
Pittsburgh International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Pittsburgh to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 917.997 miles
- 1477.372 kilometers
- 797.717 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- 918.505 miles
- 1478.191 kilometers
- 798.159 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 Pittsburgh to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Pittsburgh to New Orleans generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Pittsburgh International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIT |
| ICAO Code: | KPIT |
| Coordinates: | 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W |
| Destination | 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 |