How far is New Orleans, LA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 13 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 689.504 miles
- 1109.649 kilometers
- 599.163 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- 690.699 miles
- 1111.573 kilometers
- 600.201 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 Kansas City to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Kansas City to New Orleans generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans (MSY)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |