# Distance from Washington (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY)

> 1,530 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,530 km / 951 mi / 826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:09 in Washington, it's 00:09 in New Orleans)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (MSY is lower than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msy-new-orleans-louis-armstrong-new-orleans-international-airport/1ef266df-2c5d-6db2-8bc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Orleans, United States
- ICAO: KMSY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.990000, -90.260000
- Elevation: 4 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:09 in Washington, it's 00:09 in New Orleans.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msy-new-orleans-louis-armstrong-new-orleans-international-airport/1ef266df-2c5d-6db2-8bc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)