How far is New Orleans, LA, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 4011 miles / 6455 kilometers / 3485 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 5115 miles / 8232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 188 hours 55 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Wales to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to New Orleans. 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 Wales to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and New Orleans?
The time difference between Wales and New Orleans is 3 hours. New Orleans is 3 hours ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Wales to New Orleans 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 Wales to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |