How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 37 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 832.962 miles
- 1340.523 kilometers
- 723.825 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- 834.094 miles
- 1342.345 kilometers
- 724.808 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 Lincoln to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Lincoln and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Lincoln to New Orleans generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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 |