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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 916 miles / 1474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.336 miles
  • 1307.328 kilometers
  • 705.901 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
  • 812.059 miles
  • 1306.883 kilometers
  • 705.660 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 Lynchburg to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to New Orleans generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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