How far is New Orleans, LA, from Rochester, MN?
The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 47 minutes.
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)- 967.437 miles
- 1556.938 kilometers
- 840.679 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- 969.260 miles
- 1559.872 kilometers
- 842.263 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 Rochester International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Rochester and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Rochester to New Orleans generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Rochester International Airport (RST) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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 |