Distance from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA, miles and hours

Distance from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1002.38 mi (1613.18 km)
Line distance: 893.47 mi (1437.9 km)
Road time: 14 hr 34 min
Air distance: 893.47 mi (1437.9 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 45 min

Distance from New Orleans city in Louisiana by road in south direction from Richmond, Virginia state is one thousand and two miles by car. There are eight hundred and ninety-three miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Richmond and New Orleans will take about 14 hours 34 minutes .

Distances between Richmond, VA and New Orleans, LA

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Richmond, VA

Country United States
State Virginia
City Richmond
GPS Coordinates 37° 33' 14" N
-77° 27' 37"W
Latitude 37.55376
Longitude -77.46026

New Orleans, LA

Country United States
State Louisiana
City New Orleans
GPS Coordinates 29° 57' 17" N
-90° 4' 30"W
Latitude 29.95465
Longitude -90.07507


Richmond to New Orleans Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA?

Mileage from Richmond to New Orleans by road is 1002.38 miles or 1613.18 km;

How far is Richmond from New Orleans?

There is 893.47 miles (1437.9 km) between Richmond and New Orleans

How long is the trip between city of Richmond and New Orleans?

The driving time between two cities is approx 14 hours 34 minutes

Distance Richmond New Orleans

Distance Richmond New Orleans
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 893.47 1437.9 776.4
Driving distance 1002.38 1613.17 871.04

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Richmond, VA and New Orleans, LA

How far is Richmond from New Orleans? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get New Orleans city is by plane, so check flight duration between Richmond and New Orleans. And dont forget to look at distance from New Orleans to Richmond. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Richmond to New Orleans.


How long does it take to fly to New Orleans from Richmond?

Flying time is about 1 hours 45 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Richmond, VA and Richmond, LA

How long is flight from Richmond to New Orleans?

This flight will take about one hours forty-five minutes ;

How to get to New Orleans from Richmond?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between New Orleans and Richmond

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 45 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 44 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 36 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 44 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Richmond, VA and New Orleans, LA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Richmond and New Orleans. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.