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

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3059 miles / 4922 kilometers / 2658 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3964 miles / 6380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 33 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Yakutat to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3058.513 miles
  • 4922.199 kilometers
  • 2657.775 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
  • 3054.758 miles
  • 4916.156 kilometers
  • 2654.512 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 Yakutat to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Yakutat to New Orleans generates about 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 341 kilograms equals 752 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W
Destination 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