How far is New Orleans, LA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3431 miles / 5521 kilometers / 2981 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4399 miles / 7080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 48 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3430.617 miles
- 5521.042 kilometers
- 2981.124 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- 3425.584 miles
- 5512.944 kilometers
- 2976.752 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 Anchorage to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Anchorage to New Orleans generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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 |