How far is New Orleans, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1107 miles / 1781 kilometers / 962 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1257 miles / 2023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 19 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1106.692 miles
- 1781.049 kilometers
- 961.689 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- 1106.206 miles
- 1780.266 kilometers
- 961.267 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 Philadelphia to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to New Orleans generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |
| Destination | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |