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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 4513 miles / 7263 kilometers / 3922 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4512.976 miles
  • 7262.931 kilometers
  • 3921.669 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
  • 4503.597 miles
  • 7247.837 kilometers
  • 3913.519 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 Cardiff to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 9 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Cardiff to New Orleans generates about 521 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 521 kilograms equals 1 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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