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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Plaisance?

The distance between Plaisance (Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 10341 miles / 16642 kilometers / 8986 nautical miles.

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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10341
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16642
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8986
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Flight time duration
20 h 4 min
CO2 emission
1 355 kg

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Distance from Plaisance to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10340.681 miles
  • 16641.712 kilometers
  • 8985.806 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
  • 10335.012 miles
  • 16632.590 kilometers
  • 8980.880 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 Plaisance to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 20 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Plaisance to New Orleans generates about 1 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 355 kilograms equals 2 988 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Plaisance to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
City: Plaisance
Country: Mauritius Flag of Mauritius
IATA Code: MRU
ICAO Code: FIMP
Coordinates: 20°25′48″S, 57°41′0″E
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