How far is New Orleans, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1098 miles / 1767 kilometers / 954 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 57 minutes.
Wings Field – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1097.765 miles
- 1766.681 kilometers
- 953.931 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- 1097.333 miles
- 1765.986 kilometers
- 953.556 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 Philadelphia to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to New Orleans generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |