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

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2762 miles / 4444 kilometers / 2400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3568 miles / 5742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 9 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2761.517 miles
  • 4444.230 kilometers
  • 2399.692 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
  • 2758.548 miles
  • 4439.453 kilometers
  • 2397.113 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 Petersburg to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Petersburg to New Orleans generates about 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 306 kilograms equals 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Petersburg to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W
Destination 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