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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8452 miles / 13603 kilometers / 7345 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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8452
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13603
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7345
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Flight time duration
16 h 30 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 065 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8452.433 miles
  • 13602.873 kilometers
  • 7344.964 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
  • 8440.321 miles
  • 13583.379 kilometers
  • 7334.438 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 Kathmandu to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 16 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to New Orleans generates about 1 065 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 065 kilograms equals 2 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to New Orleans

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

Airport information

Origin Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″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