How far is New Orleans, LA, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 604 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from St Louis to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 603.525 miles
- 971.279 kilometers
- 524.449 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- 604.967 miles
- 973.600 kilometers
- 525.702 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 St Louis to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between St Louis and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from St Louis to New Orleans generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 |
Airlines flying from St Louis (STL) to New Orleans (MSY)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |