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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 6842 miles / 11011 kilometers / 5945 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6841.649 miles
  • 11010.567 kilometers
  • 5945.231 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
  • 6828.392 miles
  • 10989.232 kilometers
  • 5933.711 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 Tokyo to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 13 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Tokyo to New Orleans generates about 833 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 833 kilograms equals 1 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
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