How far is New Orleans, LA, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers / 1392 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3165 miles / 5094 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 13 minutes.
Tocumen 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)- 1602.019 miles
- 2578.199 kilometers
- 1392.116 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- 1607.244 miles
- 2586.608 kilometers
- 1396.657 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 Tocumen International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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 |