How far is Athens, GA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Athens (AHN) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 14 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Athens. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 489.713 miles
- 788.116 kilometers
- 425.549 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- 489.441 miles
- 787.679 kilometers
- 425.313 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 New Orleans to Athens?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Athens?
The time difference between New Orleans and Athens is 1 hour. Athens is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Athens generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| Destination | Athens–Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W |