How far is Wales, AK, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 4011 miles / 6455 kilometers / 3485 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Wales (WAA) is 5116 miles / 8234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 188 hours 48 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from New Orleans to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4010.854 miles
- 6454.844 kilometers
- 3485.337 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- 4004.009 miles
- 6443.828 kilometers
- 3479.389 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 Wales?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 8 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Wales?
The time difference between New Orleans and Wales is 3 hours. Wales is 3 hours behind New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Wales generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 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 Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |