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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3160 miles / 5086 kilometers / 2746 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3160.116 miles
  • 5085.714 kilometers
  • 2746.066 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
  • 3157.490 miles
  • 5081.487 kilometers
  • 2743.784 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 Uummannaq to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Uummannaq 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 from Uummannaq to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′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