How far is New Orleans, LA, from Sitka, AK?
The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2852 miles / 4591 kilometers / 2479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3853 miles / 6201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 34 minutes.
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Sitka to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sitka to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2852.493 miles
- 4590.643 kilometers
- 2478.749 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- 2849.190 miles
- 4585.327 kilometers
- 2475.879 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 Sitka to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sitka and New Orleans?
The time difference between Sitka and New Orleans is 3 hours. New Orleans is 3 hours ahead of Sitka.
Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Sitka to New Orleans generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 698 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sitka to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitka, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SIT |
| ICAO Code: | PASI |
| Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″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 |