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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Macon, GA?

The distance between Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 433 miles / 696 kilometers / 376 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Macon (MCN) to New Orleans (MSY) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 27 minutes.

Middle Georgia Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Macon to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 432.654 miles
  • 696.288 kilometers
  • 375.966 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
  • 432.171 miles
  • 695.512 kilometers
  • 375.547 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 Macon to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Middle Georgia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Macon to New Orleans generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Middle Georgia Regional Airport
City: Macon, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCN
ICAO Code: KMCN
Coordinates: 32°41′34″N, 83°38′57″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