How far is New Orleans, LA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 14 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 881.382 miles
- 1418.446 kilometers
- 765.900 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- 882.295 miles
- 1419.916 kilometers
- 766.693 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 Grand Island to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Grand Island to New Orleans generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |