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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3622 miles / 5828 kilometers / 3147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4618 miles / 7432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 50 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Hughes to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3621.602 miles
  • 5828.403 kilometers
  • 3147.086 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
  • 3616.348 miles
  • 5819.947 kilometers
  • 3142.520 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 Hughes to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Hughes to New Orleans generates about 410 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 410 kilograms equals 903 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hughes to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″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