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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Columbus, GA?

The distance between Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CSG) to New Orleans (MSY) is 411 miles / 661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 41 minutes.

Columbus Metropolitan Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 359.534 miles
  • 578.613 kilometers
  • 312.426 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
  • 359.222 miles
  • 578.111 kilometers
  • 312.155 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 Columbus to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Columbus to New Orleans generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Columbus Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbus, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CSG
ICAO Code: KCSG
Coordinates: 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″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