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How far is Westerly, RI, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 1296 miles / 2085 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Westerly (WST) is 1456 miles / 2343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 36 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Westerly State Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1295.619 miles
  • 2085.097 kilometers
  • 1125.862 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
  • 1294.798 miles
  • 2083.775 kilometers
  • 1125.149 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Westerly State Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Westerly generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W