How far is Columbus, OH, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH) is 930 miles / 1496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 18 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 805.653 miles
- 1296.574 kilometers
- 700.094 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- 806.528 miles
- 1297.981 kilometers
- 700.853 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Columbus generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).
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 | John Glenn Columbus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMH |
| ICAO Code: | KCMH |
| Coordinates: | 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W |