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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2944 miles / 4737 kilometers / 2558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3690 miles / 5938 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 10 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2943.506 miles
  • 4737.114 kilometers
  • 2557.837 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
  • 2940.434 miles
  • 4732.170 kilometers
  • 2555.167 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 Whitehorse to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to New Orleans generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 722 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″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