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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers / 789 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1027 miles / 1653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 44 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Madison to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 907.934 miles
  • 1461.178 kilometers
  • 788.973 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
  • 909.755 miles
  • 1464.109 kilometers
  • 790.556 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 Madison to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Madison and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Madison to New Orleans generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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