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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Matamoros?

The distance between Matamoros (Matamoros International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matamoros (MAM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 708 miles / 1140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.

Matamoros International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Matamoros to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.108 miles
  • 854.736 kilometers
  • 461.520 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
  • 530.964 miles
  • 854.504 kilometers
  • 461.395 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 Matamoros to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Matamoros International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Matamoros and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Matamoros and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Matamoros International Airport (MAM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Matamoros to New Orleans generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matamoros International Airport (MAM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Matamoros International Airport
City: Matamoros
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MAM
ICAO Code: MMMA
Coordinates: 25°46′11″N, 97°31′31″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