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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.473 miles
  • 1061.319 kilometers
  • 573.066 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
  • 658.650 miles
  • 1059.995 kilometers
  • 572.351 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from New Orleans to West Palm Beach generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W