How far is New Orleans, LA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 955 miles / 1536 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 954.717 miles
- 1536.468 kilometers
- 829.626 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- 954.450 miles
- 1536.038 kilometers
- 829.394 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 Washington D.C. to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to New Orleans generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Air Canada |
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |