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

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2915 miles / 4692 kilometers / 2533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3738 miles / 6016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 38 minutes.

Skagway Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Skagway to New Orleans

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Skagway to New Orleans. 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 Skagway to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Skagway to New Orleans 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 Skagway to New Orleans

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

Airport information

Origin Skagway Airport
City: Skagway, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SGY
ICAO Code: PAGY
Coordinates: 59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″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