How far is New Orleans, LA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2086 miles / 3357 kilometers / 1812 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2597 miles / 4180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 12 minutes.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to New Orleans. 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 Seattle to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Seattle to New Orleans 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 Seattle to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |