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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Crescent City, CA?

The distance between Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2055 miles / 3308 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Crescent City (CEC) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Del Norte County Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Crescent City to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2055.305 miles
  • 3307.693 kilometers
  • 1786.012 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
  • 2052.072 miles
  • 3302.490 kilometers
  • 1783.202 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 Crescent City to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Del Norte County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Crescent City to New Orleans generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Crescent City to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″W
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