How far is New Orleans, LA, from Richmond?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 9076 miles / 14606 kilometers / 7887 nautical miles.
Richmond Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Richmond to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9075.834 miles
- 14606.139 kilometers
- 7886.684 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- 9072.288 miles
- 14600.432 kilometers
- 7883.603 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 Richmond to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 17 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Richmond to New Orleans generates about 1 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 159 kilograms equals 2 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Richmond to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | RCM |
| ICAO Code: | YRMD |
| Coordinates: | 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E |
| 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 |