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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8449 miles / 13598 kilometers / 7342 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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8449
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13598
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7342
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Flight time duration
16 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 065 kg

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Distance from Lusaka to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8449.474 miles
  • 13598.111 kilometers
  • 7342.392 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
  • 8445.752 miles
  • 13592.120 kilometers
  • 7339.158 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 Lusaka to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 16 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Lusaka to New Orleans generates about 1 065 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 065 kilograms equals 2 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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