How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fort Wayne, IN?
The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 21 minutes.
Fort Wayne International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Fort Wayne to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Wayne to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 808.948 miles
- 1301.875 kilometers
- 702.956 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- 810.287 miles
- 1304.030 kilometers
- 704.120 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 Fort Wayne to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Wayne and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Fort Wayne to New Orleans generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Wayne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FWA |
| ICAO Code: | KFWA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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 |