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How far is Palmdale, CA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1654 miles / 2662 kilometers / 1437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1899 miles / 3056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 18 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1653.838 miles
  • 2661.594 kilometers
  • 1437.146 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
  • 1650.707 miles
  • 2656.555 kilometers
  • 1434.425 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Palmdale generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 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 Palmdale

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

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W