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How far is Orlando, FL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Orlando (Orlando International Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Orlando (MCO) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 3 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Orlando International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Orlando

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.182 miles
  • 887.042 kilometers
  • 478.964 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
  • 550.235 miles
  • 885.518 kilometers
  • 478.141 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 Orlando?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Orlando International Airport (MCO)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Orlando generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Orlando

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

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 Orlando International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCO
ICAO Code: KMCO
Coordinates: 28°25′45″N, 81°18′32″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines