How far is New Orleans, LA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 620 miles / 998 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 712 miles / 1146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 2 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 620.426 miles
- 998.479 kilometers
- 539.136 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- 621.443 miles
- 1000.115 kilometers
- 540.019 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 Louisville to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Louisville to New Orleans generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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 |