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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 7519 miles / 12101 kilometers / 6534 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7519.135 miles
  • 12100.874 kilometers
  • 6533.949 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
  • 7506.236 miles
  • 12080.116 kilometers
  • 6522.741 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 Kuwait City to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 14 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to New Orleans generates about 929 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 929 kilograms equals 2 047 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to New Orleans

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

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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