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

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2762 miles / 4444 kilometers / 2400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3569 miles / 5743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 7 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2761.517 miles
  • 4444.230 kilometers
  • 2399.692 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
  • 2758.548 miles
  • 4439.453 kilometers
  • 2397.113 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 New Orleans to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Petersburg generates about 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 306 kilograms equals 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W