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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 1 minutes.

Valley International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Harlingen to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 520.534 miles
  • 837.718 kilometers
  • 452.332 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
  • 520.242 miles
  • 837.249 kilometers
  • 452.078 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 Harlingen to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harlingen and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Harlingen and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Harlingen to New Orleans generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harlingen to New Orleans

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

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W
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