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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 36 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1519.730 miles
  • 2445.768 kilometers
  • 1320.609 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
  • 1518.682 miles
  • 2444.081 kilometers
  • 1319.698 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 Idaho Falls to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to New Orleans generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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