How far is New Orleans, LA, from Wilmington, NC?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 39 minutes.
Wilmington International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.355 miles
- 1257.470 kilometers
- 678.979 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- 780.280 miles
- 1255.739 kilometers
- 678.045 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 Wilmington to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Wilmington to New Orleans generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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 |