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How far is La Paz from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1303 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to La Paz (LAP) is 1709 miles / 2751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 32 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to La Paz

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.648 miles
  • 2096.409 kilometers
  • 1131.970 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
  • 1300.974 miles
  • 2093.714 kilometers
  • 1130.515 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 La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from New Orleans to La Paz generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

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 La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W