How far is New Orleans, LA, from Orlando, FL?
The distance between Orlando (Orlando International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans (MSY) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 4 minutes.
Orlando International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Orlando to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Orlando to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 551.182 miles
- 887.042 kilometers
- 478.964 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- 550.235 miles
- 885.518 kilometers
- 478.141 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 Orlando to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Orlando International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Orlando and New Orleans?
The time difference between Orlando and New Orleans is 1 hour. New Orleans is 1 hour behind Orlando.
Flight carbon footprint between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Orlando to New Orleans generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Orlando International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orlando, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCO |
| ICAO Code: | KMCO |
| Coordinates: | 28°25′45″N, 81°18′32″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 Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans (MSY)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |