How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3422 miles / 5508 kilometers / 2974 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4282 miles / 6892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 44 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3422.477 miles
- 5507.944 kilometers
- 2974.052 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- 3417.921 miles
- 5500.611 kilometers
- 2970.092 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 Fairbanks to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to New Orleans generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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 |