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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Redding, CA?

The distance between Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Redding (RDD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2374 miles / 3821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 23 minutes.

Redding Municipal Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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1938
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3119
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1684
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Distance from Redding to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1937.836 miles
  • 3118.644 kilometers
  • 1683.933 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
  • 1934.732 miles
  • 3113.650 kilometers
  • 1681.236 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 Redding to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Redding Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Redding to New Orleans generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Redding Municipal Airport
City: Redding, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDD
ICAO Code: KRDD
Coordinates: 40°30′32″N, 122°17′34″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