How far is New Orleans, LA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1970 miles / 3170 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2333 miles / 3754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 29 minutes.
Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy 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)- 1969.900 miles
- 3170.246 kilometers
- 1711.796 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- 1967.831 miles
- 3166.917 kilometers
- 1709.999 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/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and New Orleans?
The time difference between Sydney and New Orleans is 2 hours. New Orleans is 2 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Sydney to New Orleans generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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 |