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How far is Barra del Colorado from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 1391 miles / 2238 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 2727 miles / 4389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 50 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1390.704 miles
  • 2238.121 kilometers
  • 1208.488 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
  • 1395.933 miles
  • 2246.536 kilometers
  • 1213.032 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 Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Barra del Colorado?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Barra del Colorado.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Barra del Colorado generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W