How far is New Orleans, LA, from Atlanta, GA?
The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 425 miles / 684 kilometers / 369 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 42 minutes.
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Atlanta to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Atlanta to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 424.901 miles
- 683.812 kilometers
- 369.229 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- 424.752 miles
- 683.573 kilometers
- 369.100 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 Atlanta to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and New Orleans?
The time difference between Atlanta and New Orleans is 1 hour. New Orleans is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Atlanta to New Orleans generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Atlanta, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ATL |
| ICAO Code: | KATL |
| Coordinates: | 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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 |
Airlines flying from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY)
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| Alaska Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |
| Southwest Airlines |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways |