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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8701 miles / 14003 kilometers / 7561 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 102 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8700.793 miles
  • 14002.569 kilometers
  • 7560.782 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
  • 8699.530 miles
  • 14000.536 kilometers
  • 7559.685 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 Johannesburg to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 16 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to New Orleans generates about 1 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 102 kilograms equals 2 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to New Orleans

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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