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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers / 1516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2235 miles / 3597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 58 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1744.940 miles
  • 2808.209 kilometers
  • 1516.312 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
  • 1744.890 miles
  • 2808.128 kilometers
  • 1516.268 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 Medicine Hat to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to New Orleans generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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