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How far is Yakutat, AK, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 3059 miles / 4922 kilometers / 2658 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Yakutat (YAK) is 3964 miles / 6380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 31 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Yakutat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Yakutat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3058.513 miles
  • 4922.199 kilometers
  • 2657.775 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
  • 3054.758 miles
  • 4916.156 kilometers
  • 2654.512 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Yakutat Airport is 6 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Yakutat generates about 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 341 kilograms equals 752 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 Yakutat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W
Destination Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W