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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 5223 miles / 8406 kilometers / 4539 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5222.946 miles
  • 8405.517 kilometers
  • 4538.616 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
  • 5211.769 miles
  • 8387.529 kilometers
  • 4528.903 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 Helsinki to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Helsinki to New Orleans generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to New Orleans

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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