How far is New Orleans, LA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans (MSY) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 825.008 miles
- 1327.722 kilometers
- 716.912 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- 826.665 miles
- 1330.389 kilometers
- 718.352 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 Chicago to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Chicago and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Chicago to New Orleans generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans (MSY)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |