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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 6799 miles / 10942 kilometers / 5908 nautical miles.

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Yaoundé to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6798.835 miles
  • 10941.664 kilometers
  • 5908.026 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
  • 6792.249 miles
  • 10931.065 kilometers
  • 5902.303 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 Yaoundé to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 13 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to New Orleans generates about 827 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 827 kilograms equals 1 822 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yaoundé to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: NSI
ICAO Code: FKYS
Coordinates: 3°43′21″N, 11°33′11″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