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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1833 miles / 2951 kilometers / 1593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2144 miles / 3450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 8 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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1593
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Distance from Modesto to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1833.365 miles
  • 2950.515 kilometers
  • 1593.151 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
  • 1830.121 miles
  • 2945.295 kilometers
  • 1590.332 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 Modesto to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Modesto to New Orleans generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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