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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2088 miles / 3360 kilometers / 1814 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2595 miles / 4177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 10 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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2088
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3360
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1814
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Distance from Seattle to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2087.610 miles
  • 3359.682 kilometers
  • 1814.083 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
  • 2085.418 miles
  • 3356.154 kilometers
  • 1812.178 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 Seattle to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Seattle to New Orleans generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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