How far is Washington D.C. from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 955 miles / 1536 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 954.717 miles
- 1536.468 kilometers
- 829.626 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- 954.450 miles
- 1536.038 kilometers
- 829.394 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Washington D.C. generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| Air Canada |
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |