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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1269 miles / 2043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 36 minutes.

Mexico City International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 913.000 miles
  • 1469.331 kilometers
  • 793.375 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
  • 914.648 miles
  • 1471.984 kilometers
  • 794.808 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 Mexico City to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Mexico City and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Mexico City to New Orleans generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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