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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1296 miles / 2085 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Westerly to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1295.619 miles
  • 2085.097 kilometers
  • 1125.862 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
  • 1294.798 miles
  • 2083.775 kilometers
  • 1125.149 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 Westerly to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Westerly to New Orleans generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerly to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W
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