How far is New Orleans, LA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 45 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 926.009 miles
- 1490.267 kilometers
- 804.680 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- 927.256 miles
- 1492.274 kilometers
- 805.763 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 Detroit to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and New Orleans?
The time difference between Detroit and New Orleans is 1 hour. New Orleans is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Detroit to New Orleans generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Air France |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Endeavor Air |
| KLM |