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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 5155 miles / 8297 kilometers / 4480 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Freetown to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5155.236 miles
  • 8296.549 kilometers
  • 4479.778 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
  • 5150.034 miles
  • 8288.177 kilometers
  • 4475.257 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 Freetown to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Freetown to New Orleans generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to New Orleans

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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