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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Newark, NJ?

The distance between Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newark (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1306 miles / 2101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 21 minutes.

New York Newark Liberty International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Newark to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.106 miles
  • 1878.276 kilometers
  • 1014.188 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
  • 1166.582 miles
  • 1877.431 kilometers
  • 1013.732 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 Newark to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Newark to New Orleans generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″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

Airlines flying from Newark (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY)

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