How far is New Orleans, LA, from Ketchikan, AK?
The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2678 miles / 4309 kilometers / 2327 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3415 miles / 5496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 58 minutes.
Ketchikan International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Ketchikan to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ketchikan to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2677.713 miles
- 4309.361 kilometers
- 2326.869 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- 2674.825 miles
- 4304.713 kilometers
- 2324.359 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 Ketchikan to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 5 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ketchikan and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Ketchikan to New Orleans generates about 296 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 296 kilograms equals 653 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ketchikan to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″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 |