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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Las Vegas, NV?

The distance between Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1500 miles / 2414 kilometers / 1303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1713 miles / 2757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 19 minutes.

Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Las Vegas to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1499.848 miles
  • 2413.772 kilometers
  • 1303.332 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
  • 1497.237 miles
  • 2409.569 kilometers
  • 1301.063 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 Las Vegas to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Las Vegas to New Orleans generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Las Vegas to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″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

Airlines flying from Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans (MSY)

Southwest Airlines