How far is Skagway, AK, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 2915 miles / 4692 kilometers / 2533 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Skagway (SGY) is 3739 miles / 6018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 31 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Skagway Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Skagway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2915.228 miles
- 4691.604 kilometers
- 2533.263 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- 2912.071 miles
- 4686.523 kilometers
- 2530.520 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 Skagway?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Skagway Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Skagway?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Skagway Airport (SGY)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Skagway generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 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 Skagway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Skagway Airport (SGY).
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 | Skagway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Skagway, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SGY |
| ICAO Code: | PAGY |
| Coordinates: | 59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″W |