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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3205 miles / 5158 kilometers / 2785 nautical miles.

Puerto Rico Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3205.145 miles
  • 5158.181 kilometers
  • 2785.195 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
  • 3216.522 miles
  • 5176.491 kilometers
  • 2795.081 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 Puerto Rico to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to New Orleans generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 791 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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