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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1053 miles / 1695 kilometers / 915 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 0 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1052.977 miles
  • 1694.602 kilometers
  • 915.012 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
  • 1052.724 miles
  • 1694.195 kilometers
  • 914.792 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 Lancaster to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Lancaster to New Orleans generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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