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How far is Owerri from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 6481 miles / 10431 kilometers / 5632 nautical miles.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6481.394 miles
  • 10430.792 kilometers
  • 5632.177 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
  • 6474.811 miles
  • 10420.199 kilometers
  • 5626.457 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 12 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Owerri generates about 783 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 783 kilograms equals 1 725 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Orleans to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E