How far is New Orleans, LA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8879 miles / 14289 kilometers / 7716 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8878.849 miles
- 14289.122 kilometers
- 7715.509 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- 8879.398 miles
- 14290.006 kilometers
- 7715.986 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 Sydney to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 17 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Sydney to New Orleans generates about 1 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 129 kilograms equals 2 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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 |