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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 5031 miles / 8097 kilometers / 4372 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5031.438 miles
  • 8097.315 kilometers
  • 4372.200 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
  • 5020.659 miles
  • 8079.968 kilometers
  • 4362.834 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 Frankfurt to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to New Orleans generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to New Orleans

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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