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How far is Paducah, KY, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Paducah (PAH) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 43 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.533 miles
  • 795.874 kilometers
  • 429.737 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
  • 495.715 miles
  • 797.777 kilometers
  • 430.765 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 Paducah?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Paducah?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Paducah.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Paducah generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Paducah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH).

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W