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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Moline, IL?

The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 58 minutes.

Quad Cities International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Moline to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.887 miles
  • 1271.200 kilometers
  • 686.393 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
  • 791.595 miles
  • 1273.948 kilometers
  • 687.877 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 Moline to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Quad Cities International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moline and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Moline and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Moline to New Orleans generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″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