Air Miles Calculator logo

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

The distance between Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2900 miles / 4667 kilometers / 2520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gustavus (GST) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3767 miles / 6062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 29 minutes.

Gustavus Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Distance arrow
2900
Miles
Distance arrow
4667
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2520
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Gustavus to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2899.908 miles
  • 4666.949 kilometers
  • 2519.951 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
  • 2896.642 miles
  • 4661.693 kilometers
  • 2517.113 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 Gustavus to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Gustavus Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gustavus Airport (GST) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Gustavus to New Orleans generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 711 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gustavus Airport
City: Gustavus, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GST
ICAO Code: PAGS
Coordinates: 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″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