How far is Rochester, MN, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Rochester (RST) is 1098 miles / 1767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 51 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 967.437 miles
- 1556.938 kilometers
- 840.679 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- 969.260 miles
- 1559.872 kilometers
- 842.263 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rochester International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Rochester?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Rochester.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Rochester generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
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 | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |