How far is New Orleans, LA, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1368 miles / 2201 kilometers / 1188 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 56 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Boston to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1367.541 miles
- 2200.843 kilometers
- 1188.360 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- 1366.750 miles
- 2199.571 kilometers
- 1187.673 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 Boston to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and New Orleans?
The time difference between Boston and New Orleans is 1 hour. New Orleans is 1 hour behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Boston to New Orleans generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 Boston (BOS) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Japan Airlines |
| JetBlue Airways |