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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1603 miles / 2580 kilometers / 1393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PAC) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3057 miles / 4919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 19 minutes.

Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1603.306 miles
  • 2580.271 kilometers
  • 1393.235 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
  • 1608.601 miles
  • 2588.793 kilometers
  • 1397.836 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 Panama City to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Panama City to New Orleans generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PAC
ICAO Code: MPMG
Coordinates: 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″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