How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 42 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 641.969 miles
- 1033.149 kilometers
- 557.856 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- 642.790 miles
- 1034.470 kilometers
- 558.569 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 Lexington to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Lexington to New Orleans generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |