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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1039 miles / 1673 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 26 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Minneapolis to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.438 miles
  • 1672.814 kilometers
  • 903.247 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
  • 1041.276 miles
  • 1675.772 kilometers
  • 904.844 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 Minneapolis to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Minneapolis and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to New Orleans generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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

Airlines flying from Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY)

Air France
Delta Air Lines
Endeavor Air
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