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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1326 miles / 2135 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 12 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Providence to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1326.347 miles
  • 2134.548 kilometers
  • 1152.564 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
  • 1325.524 miles
  • 2133.224 kilometers
  • 1151.849 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 Providence to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Providence to New Orleans generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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