How far is Seattle, WA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 2086 miles / 3357 kilometers / 1812 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Seattle (SEA) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 12 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2085.655 miles
- 3356.536 kilometers
- 1812.385 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- 2083.452 miles
- 3352.991 kilometers
- 1810.470 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 Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Seattle 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 New Orleans to Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
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 | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |