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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 5009 miles / 8061 kilometers / 4352 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5008.691 miles
  • 8060.707 kilometers
  • 4352.434 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
  • 4998.130 miles
  • 8043.711 kilometers
  • 4343.256 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 Barcelona to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Barcelona to New Orleans generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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