How far is Los Angeles, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1670 miles / 2688 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1899 miles / 3056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 58 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1670.268 miles
- 2688.036 kilometers
- 1451.423 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- 1667.051 miles
- 2682.859 kilometers
- 1448.628 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Air New Zealand |
| Alaska Airlines |
| Asiana Airlines |
| China Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin Australia |