How far is Louisville, KY, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 620 miles / 998 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Louisville (SDF) is 713 miles / 1147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 2 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 620.426 miles
- 998.479 kilometers
- 539.136 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- 621.443 miles
- 1000.115 kilometers
- 540.019 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Louisville generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |