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How far is Fort Mcpherson from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 3161 miles / 5086 kilometers / 2746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 4336 miles / 6978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 11 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3160.509 miles
  • 5086.346 kilometers
  • 2746.407 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
  • 3157.453 miles
  • 5081.429 kilometers
  • 2743.752 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Fort Mcpherson generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 779 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W