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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1165 miles / 1874 kilometers / 1012 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 31 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Montrose to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1164.654 miles
  • 1874.329 kilometers
  • 1012.056 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
  • 1163.479 miles
  • 1872.438 kilometers
  • 1011.036 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 Montrose to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Montrose to New Orleans generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W
Destination 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