How far is New Orleans, LA, from Memphis, TN?
The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 348 miles / 561 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 379 miles / 610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 57 minutes.
Memphis International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Memphis to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Memphis to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 348.302 miles
- 560.538 kilometers
- 302.666 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- 349.237 miles
- 562.042 kilometers
- 303.479 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 Memphis to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Memphis and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Memphis and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Memphis to New Orleans generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Memphis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Memphis, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MEM |
| ICAO Code: | KMEM |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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 Memphis (MEM) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Delta Air Lines |
| Endeavor Air |