How far is New Orleans, LA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to New Orleans (MSY) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 33 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 601.332 miles
- 967.750 kilometers
- 522.543 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- 600.692 miles
- 966.720 kilometers
- 521.987 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 Columbia to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Columbia to New Orleans generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |