How far is Pensacola, FL, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 187 miles / 300 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Pensacola (PNS) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 59 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Pensacola International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Pensacola
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Pensacola. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 186.655 miles
- 300.392 kilometers
- 162.199 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- 186.318 miles
- 299.849 kilometers
- 161.906 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 Pensacola?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Pensacola?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Pensacola.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Pensacola generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 116 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 Pensacola
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS).
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 | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W |