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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2741 miles / 4412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 39 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2238.526 miles
  • 3602.558 kilometers
  • 1945.226 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
  • 2237.538 miles
  • 3600.968 kilometers
  • 1944.367 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 Grande Prairie to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to New Orleans generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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