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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1141 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1312 miles / 2111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 28 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Rochester to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.445 miles
  • 1836.978 kilometers
  • 991.889 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
  • 1141.924 miles
  • 1837.749 kilometers
  • 992.305 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 Rochester to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Rochester to New Orleans generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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