How far is New Orleans, LA, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1078 miles / 1734 kilometers / 936 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Reading to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1077.623 miles
- 1734.266 kilometers
- 936.429 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- 1077.358 miles
- 1733.840 kilometers
- 936.198 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 Reading to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and New Orleans?
The time difference between Reading and New Orleans is 1 hour. New Orleans is 1 hour behind Reading.
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Reading to New Orleans generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |