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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 5777 miles / 9298 kilometers / 5020 nautical miles.

Vnukovo International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Moscow to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5777.346 miles
  • 9297.737 kilometers
  • 5020.376 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
  • 5764.676 miles
  • 9277.347 kilometers
  • 5009.366 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 Moscow to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 11 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Moscow to New Orleans generates about 687 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 687 kilograms equals 1 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E
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