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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1014 miles / 1633 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1014.471 miles
  • 1632.633 kilometers
  • 881.551 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
  • 1012.928 miles
  • 1630.150 kilometers
  • 880.210 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 Albuquerque to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to New Orleans generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″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