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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1371 miles / 2207 kilometers / 1191 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1603 miles / 2579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 25 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1371.153 miles
  • 2206.657 kilometers
  • 1191.499 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
  • 1370.019 miles
  • 2204.832 kilometers
  • 1190.514 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 Nantucket to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Nantucket to New Orleans generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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