How far is Sitka, AK, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2852 miles / 4591 kilometers / 2479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sitka (SIT) is 3853 miles / 6201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 32 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2852.493 miles
- 4590.643 kilometers
- 2478.749 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- 2849.190 miles
- 4585.327 kilometers
- 2475.879 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 Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Sitka?
The time difference between New Orleans and Sitka is 3 hours. Sitka is 3 hours behind New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Sitka generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 698 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 Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
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 | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitka, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SIT |
| ICAO Code: | PASI |
| Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W |