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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3161 miles / 5086 kilometers / 2746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4335 miles / 6977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 19 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3160.509 miles
  • 5086.346 kilometers
  • 2746.407 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
  • 3157.453 miles
  • 5081.429 kilometers
  • 2743.752 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 Fort Mcpherson to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to New Orleans generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 779 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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