How far is Lihue, HI, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 4271 miles / 6874 kilometers / 3712 nautical miles.

Distance from New Orleans to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4271.291 miles
• 6873.977 kilometers
• 3711.651 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

• 4264.197 miles
• 6862.561 kilometers
• 3705.486 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lihue Airport is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lihue?

The time difference between New Orleans and Lihue is 4 hours. Lihue is 4 hours behind New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Lihue generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Orleans to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W