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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 5929 miles / 9542 kilometers / 5152 nautical miles.

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5929.331 miles
  • 9542.333 kilometers
  • 5152.447 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
  • 5916.701 miles
  • 9522.007 kilometers
  • 5141.472 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 Bucharest to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 11 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Bucharest to New Orleans generates about 707 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 707 kilograms equals 1 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bucharest to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E
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