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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Newport News, VA?

The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers / 811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1056 miles / 1700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Newport News to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 932.731 miles
  • 1501.085 kilometers
  • 810.521 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
  • 931.948 miles
  • 1499.825 kilometers
  • 809.841 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 Newport News to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Newport News to New Orleans generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newport News to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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