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How far is New Orleans, LA, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1077 miles / 1734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 32 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from El Paso to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.817 miles
  • 1552.722 kilometers
  • 838.403 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
  • 962.968 miles
  • 1549.747 kilometers
  • 836.796 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 El Paso to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from El Paso to New Orleans generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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