How far is El Paso, TX, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to El Paso (ELP) is 1077 miles / 1734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 964.817 miles
- 1552.722 kilometers
- 838.403 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- 962.968 miles
- 1549.747 kilometers
- 836.796 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 El Paso?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and El Paso?
The time difference between New Orleans and El Paso is 1 hour. El Paso is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from New Orleans to El Paso generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
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 | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |