How far is Ketchikan, AK, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2678 miles / 4309 kilometers / 2327 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3415 miles / 5496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 56 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2677.713 miles
- 4309.361 kilometers
- 2326.869 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- 2674.825 miles
- 4304.713 kilometers
- 2324.359 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 Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Ketchikan generates about 296 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 296 kilograms equals 653 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 Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
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 | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |