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

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1233 miles / 1985 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1394 miles / 2244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 0 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Tucson to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1233.465 miles
  • 1985.070 kilometers
  • 1071.852 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
  • 1231.075 miles
  • 1981.223 kilometers
  • 1069.775 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 Tucson to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Tucson to New Orleans generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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