How far is Anchorage, AK, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3431 miles / 5521 kilometers / 2981 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4400 miles / 7081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 40 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3430.617 miles
- 5521.042 kilometers
- 2981.124 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- 3425.584 miles
- 5512.944 kilometers
- 2976.752 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 New Orleans to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Anchorage generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |